Church Book ‎#493

493. God bless our native land!

1 God bless our native land!
Firm may she ever stand,
Through storm and night;
When the wild tempests rave,
Ruler of wind and wave,
Do Thou our country save
By Thy great might!

2 For her our prayers shall rise
To God, above the skies;
On Him we wait:
Thou who art ever nigh,
Guarding with watchful eye,
To Thee aloud we cry,
God save the State!

Text Information

• First Line: God bless our native land!
• Author: John S. Dwight (1844)
• Meter: 6, 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: National
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #262

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Meter: 6, 4
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Handel, Har. J. Pearce