Religious Liberty Service for Sabbath, February 1
SONG: “Religious Liberty,” by Ethna Mercedes Heeber. (See below.) SONG: “Hymns and Tunes,” No. 1379. READING OF ARTICLE: “A Review of the Religious Liberty Work for 1907, and the Outlook for 1908.” COLLECTION for the General Religious Liberty Work. CLOSING SONG: “Hymns and Tunes,” No. 1397. O LAND of conscience, free!
Religious liberty
Hath been thy guide;
Land where both church and state
Are noblest separate;
We pray our nation, great,
In truth abide “May just and righteous laws
Uphold the public cause,”
And right prevail;
Let all who doubt thy Word
By thy great love be stirred,
And teach the truths they’ve heard,
And wrong assail. Let justice guard our right,
And shield from dangerous might
Of unjust law;
Let legislation be
For light and liberty;
Let holy Sabbath, free,
Stand without flaw. Our father’s God, in thee
Freedom and unity
Be always found;
Let conscience show to each
What day and creed to preach,
And thus thy blessings reach
To all around.