Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#485

485. God save our native land

1 God save our native land,
And make her strong to stand
For truth and right.
Long may her banners wave,
Flag of the free and brave!
Thou who alone canst save,
Grant her Thy might.

2 Ever from sea to sea
May law and liberty
O’er all prevail.
Where’er the rivers flow,
Where’er the breezes blow,
Let love and justice grow,
And never fail.

3 In living unity
May all her people be
Kept evermore.
From here on ev’ry side
May freedom’s swelling tide
Roll grandly, far and wide,
To ev’ry shore.

4 O God! to Thee we raise
Our grateful song of praise
For this glad land.
Thou didst our fathers lead,
Thou wilt their children heed,
Supplying all their need
From Thy full hand.

Text Information

• First Line: God save our native land
• Author: Prof. J. H. Seelye
• Meter: No. 71
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: National Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Composer: Henry Carey (1740)
• Meter: No. 71
• Key: G Major