Lord of the Universe and Space
This hymn is traditionally sung to the tune of the Naval Hymn, “Eternal Father, strong to save.” The music is found in lots of hymn books including – Ancient & Modern New Standard No 292 or Ancient & Modern Revised No 487. As far as we are aware these words have not been published.
Mr Roger Harris has written an alternative musical accompaniment for these words and kindly given us permission to publish the music for this new arrangement here: The Airman’s Hymn Music, Roger Harris © Copyright 2010
Lord of the Universe and Space
Creator of the human race,
Whose stars took place within Your plan
Before our time on earth began.
Be with us, Father, as we rise
To brave the challenge of the skies
Lord of the Heavens, by Whose might
Mankind has learned the skill of flight,
To span the world from land to land
Released from earth’s restraining hand,
Be with us, Father, as we rise
To brave the challenge of the skies
Through sunlit days and darkest night,
We dare to face the risks of flight.
In speeding craft we soar to fly
On hidden highways in the sky.
Be with us, Father, as we rise
To brave the challenge of the skies
We thank You, Father, for the days
Of golden dawns and sunsets’ rays
Accept our praise, O Lord we pray
And guide us on Your chosen way.
Be with us, Father, as we rise
To brave the challenge of the skies
God is our strength and refuge
This hymn is sung to the tune of the Dambusters, and so very RAF’ish! You will find both the tune and words in Mission Praise Book two No 372 or Mission Praise Combined No 188
God is our strength and refuge,
Our present help in trouble;
and we therefore will not fear,
though the earth should change!
Though mountains shake and tremble,
though swirling floods are raging,
God the Lord of hosts is with us evermore!
There is a flowing river,
Within God’s holy city;
God is in the midst of her -
she shall not be moved!
God’s help is swiftly given,
thrones vanish at his presence -
God the Lord of hosts is with us evermore!
Come, see the works of our maker,
learn of his His deeds all powerful;
wars will cease across the world
when He shatters the spear!
Be still and know your creator,
uplift Him in the nations -
God the Lord of hosts is with us evermore!