We stand for brave and selfless friends, who sacrificed today. In our remembering, Lord give faith, and teach us how to pray. We stand for all who die for us - and have no more to give: those we have never met or known, those we should not outlive. We stand and honour lives laid down - futures that conflict stole - and sing of one who died to end the warring in our souls. We stand to gain a greater prize than any war can claim, if we can hear the Saviour’s voice as he calls out our name. You stand for peace and truth and light: we pledge our faith for now. And when you wipe all tears away all nations’ heads will bow.
Suggested tunes: It was written to go with “Lloyd” (Methodist Hymn Book, 1933, Alternative Tune 29).
Alternatives include “St Columba” (Singing the Faith 155i) and “Richmond” (StF 155ii)
Also see Hymns and war – conflicting views in the Singing the Faith Plus website.
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