Before the Lord We Bow

Before the Lord we bow

The God who reigns above

And rules the world be­low

Boundless in pow­er and love.

Our thanks we bring in joy and praise

Our hearts we raise

To Heav­en’s high king.

The na­tion Thou hast blest

May well Thy love de­clare

From foes and fears at rest

Protected by Thy care.

For this fair land

for this bright day

Our thanks we pay

Gifts of Thy hand.

May ev­ery mount­ain height

Each vale and for­est green

Shine in Thy word’s pure light

And its rich fruits be seen!

May ev­ery tongue be tuned

To praise

and join to raise

A grate­ful song.

Earth

hear thy mak­er’s voice

Thy great Re­deem­er on;

Believe

ob­ey

re­joice

And wor­ship Him alone.

Cast down thy pride

Thy sin de­plore and bow be­fore

The Cru­ci­fied.

And when in pow­er He comes

O may our na­tive land

From all its rend­ing tombs

Send forth a glo­ri­ous band.

A count­less throng

ev­er to sing

To Heav­en’s high king

Salvation’s song.