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[[Vs|1}} We come unto our fathers' God:
{{Vs|1}} We come unto our fathers' God:
Their Rock is our Salvation:
Their Rock is our Salvation:
The eternal arms, their dear abode,
The eternal arms, their dear abode,
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In every generation.
In every generation.


[[Vs|2}} The fire divine, their steps that led,
{{Vs|2}} The fire divine, their steps that led,
Still goeth bright before us;
Still goeth bright before us;
The heavenly shield, around them spread,
The heavenly shield, around them spread,
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Doth vanquish, doth restore us.
Doth vanquish, doth restore us.
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[[Vs|3}} The cleaving sins that brought them low
{{Vs|3}} The cleaving sins that brought them low
Are still our souls oppressing;
Are still our souls oppressing;
The tears that from their eyes did flow
The tears that from their eyes did flow
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And bringeth down Thy blessing.
And bringeth down Thy blessing.


[[Vs|4}} Their joy unto their Lord we bring;
{{Vs|4}} Their joy unto their Lord we bring;
Their song to us descendeth;
Their song to us descendeth;
The Spirit who in them did sing
The Spirit who in them did sing
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The song that never endeth!
The song that never endeth!
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[[Vs|5}} Ye saints of God, take up the strain
{{Vs|5}} Ye saints of God, take up the strain
The same sweet theme endeavour!
The same sweet theme endeavour!
Unbroken be the golden chain!
Unbroken be the golden chain!

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General Information

Title: We come unto our fathers' God
Tune: The golden chain
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist: Thomas Hornblower Gill

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 87. 87. 887

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: No.160 from Hymn Tunes by Joseph Barnby.

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Original text and translations

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1  We come unto our fathers' God:
Their Rock is our Salvation:
The eternal arms, their dear abode,
We make our habitation:
We bring Thee, Lord, the praise they brought,
We seek Thee as Thy saints have sought
In every generation.

2  The fire divine, their steps that led,
Still goeth bright before us;
The heavenly shield, around them spread,
Is still high holden o'er us;
The grace those sinners that subdued,
The strength those weaklings that renewed,
Doth vanquish, doth restore us.

3  The cleaving sins that brought them low
Are still our souls oppressing;
The tears that from their eyes did flow
Fall fast, our shame confessing;
As with Thee, Lord, prevailed their cry,
So our strong prayer ascends on high,
And bringeth down Thy blessing.

4  Their joy unto their Lord we bring;
Their song to us descendeth;
The Spirit who in them did sing
To us His music lendeth.
His song in them, in us, is one;
We raise it high, we send it on
The song that never endeth!

5  Ye saints of God, take up the strain
The same sweet theme endeavour!
Unbroken be the golden chain!
Ring out the song for ever!
Safe in the same dear dwelling-place,
Rich with the same eternal grace,
Bless the same boundless Giver!

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