The Hymnal 1982 ‎#716

716. 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: Siegfried August Mahlmann, 1771-1826
• Translator: Charles Timothy Brooks, 1813-1883 (alt.)
• Translator: John Sullivan Dwight, 1812-1893 (alt.)
• Meter: 664. 6664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: National Songs

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Meter: 664. 6664
• Key: G Major
• Source: Thesaurus Musicus, 1745