The Church Hymnal ‎#196

196. Our fathers' God! to Thee

1 Our father's God! to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing:
Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King!

2 Bless Thou 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.

3 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Our fathers' God! to Thee
• Author: C. T. Brooks
• Author: J. S. Dwight
• Author: S. F. Smith
• Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: National Days; Our Country
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Adapter: H. Carey
• Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.4.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.