God Is Our Only King
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Scott L. Barton, 2025 George Job Elvey, 1868
God is our only king in this beloved land,
If any claim to take that name, against them we will stand;
Our forebears fought and died, so all of us would reign,
The Constitution makes it clear, and we will make it plain!
“Give me your tired, your poor, those yearning to breathe free,
Those hated victims of all wars, send homeless souls to me!”
We welcome in this land, all strangers needing care,
We follow Jesus here because humanity we share.
Giant displays of strength reveal the inward fear
Of those who think that might makes right, and only self revere;
We trust that love prevails, for Christ the crucified
From death rose up to give us hope, and with us still abides.
Making a nation great means kindness is restored,
And diff’rences can make us strong, while hatred we deplore;
Our God calls us to serve all people far and wide,
And how we serve the least of these, is how we’re glorified.
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