God of Our Strength, Enthroned Above

God of our strength, enthroned above,
The source of life, the fount of love;
O let devotion’s sacred flame
Our souls awake to praise Thy Name.

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God of our strength, we wait on Thee,
Our sure defense forever be.

To Thee we lift our joyful eyes,
To Thee on wings of faith we rise;
Come Thou, and let Thy courts on earth
Ring out Thy praise in holy mirth.

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God of our strength, from day to day
Direct our thoughts and guide our way;
O may our hearts united be
In sweet communion, Lord, with Thee.

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God of our strength, on Thee we call;
God of our hope, our light, our all,
Thy Name we praise, Thy love adore,
Our Rock, our Shield, forevermore.

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Author: Fanny Crosby

Year: 1882

Fanny Crosby (Frances Jane Crosby) is the most likely author; the text matches her known hymn 'God of Our Strength, Enthroned Above' first published in 1882. Alternate attributions are rare, though some later hymnals credit only the tune composer (William Doane) or list it anonymously.