How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #1
God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who has brought us thus far on the way (22-24)
In these lines, the speakers suggest that it's only God who has witnessed their "tears" and their "weary years." Through their sorrow and unhappiness, God has been there. Not only that, he's helped the speakers move forward.
Quote #2
Thou who hast by Thy might
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we pray (25-27)
God is a strong dude. Through his "might," or strength, he's led the speakers into the "light," or into better times. The speakers pray to God to keep them on the right path: the path that leads to freedom. These lines suggest the power of God. Only He has the ability to transform the speakers' lives for the better.
Quote #3
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee,
Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee
Shadowed beneath Thy hand
May we forever stand (29-31)
In these lines, the speakers anticipate losing their connection to God. They're afraid that they will "stray" from God, or become so distracted by worldly things that they will forget Him. The speakers' words here suggest that this is a dangerous thing: without God, they're lost. It's only if they're protected by Him (or his "Hand") that they can hope to "stand" forever, or live in prosperity and freedom.