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PUBLICATION * * * * * * * GOD OF BATTLESI By LT. GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON, JR. From pride and foolish confidence From every weakening creed From the dread fear of fearing Protect us, Lord, and lead. Great God, who through the ages Hast braced the bloodstained hand, As Saturn, Jove or Woden Hast led the warrior band, Again we seek Thy counsel, But not in cringing guise. We whine not for Thy mercy- To slay: God make us wise. For slaves who shun the issue We do not ask Thy aid. To Thee we trust our spirits, Our bodies unafraid. From doubt and fearsome 'boding, Still Thou our spirits guard, Make strong our souls to conquer, Give us the victory, Lord.