Lest We Forget

from We Are All Rough Drafts by Elise Massa

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God of our fathers, known of old --
Lord of our far-flung battle line --
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine --
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!

The tumult and the shouting dies
The captains and the kings depart
Still stands thine ancient sacrifice
A humble and a contrite heart
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!

Chorus
Lest we forget Gethsemane
Lest we forget thine agony
Lest we forget the love from Thee
Lead us to calvary.

Far called, our navies melt a-way
On dune and headland sinks the fire
Lo! All our pomp of yester - day
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the nations, spare us yet
Lest we forget -- lest we forget! (chorus)

If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe
Such boasting as the Gentiles use
And never think on Thee to call

For the prideful heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard
All valiant dust that builds on dust
And guarding calls not Thee to guard
For frantic boasts and foolish word
Have mercy on your people Lord! (chorus)

Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!

credits

from We Are All Rough Drafts, released September 24, 2014
poem "Recessional" by Ruyard Kipling
added chorus "Lead Me to Calvary" by Jennie Hussy
music arranged and altered lyrics by Elise Massa

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Elise Massa is a singer-songwriter and director of music & worship arts in Pittsburgh, PA.

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