Christian Hymns ‎#216

216. 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 prayer 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!
• Meter: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Our Country
• Notes: German. Tr. C. T. Brooks and J. S. Dwight, 1841.

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Composer: H. Carey (1743)
• Meter: 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.
• Key: F Major