O God of Hosts, with Thy Strong Hand

O God of Hosts

with Thy strong hand

Protect the sons of our fair land;

Be Thou our shield in war or peace

And guide our steps till life shall cease.

Thou Lord

de­fend this land of ours

Its smil­ing shores

its mount­ain tow­ers;

Thy bless­ing on its fu­ture shed

Like morn­ing dew when night is fled.

In truth and light we fain would grow

Thy laws would love

Thy Word would know;

In Thee we will for aye ab­ide;

O Lord of all

be Thou our guide!