Had Not the God of Truth and Love DALSTON—Aaron Williams Had Not the God of Truth and Love 1 Had not the God of truth and love, When hosts against us rose, Displayed his vengeance from above, And crushed the conquering foes; 2 Their armies like a raging flood, Had swept the guardless land, Destroyed on earth his blest abode, And ’whelmed our feeble band. 3 And now our souls shall bless the Lord, Who broke the deadly snare; Who saved us from the murdering sword, And made our lives his care.