The Patriot’s Prayer

God of our sires that joy­ful sang

While for­est shades tri­umph­ant rang

When on the wild New En­gland shore

Their sails were furled

their voy­age o’er.

O Lord

de­fend Thy child­ren yet

Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get;

O Lord

def­end Thy child­ren yet

Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get.

God of the brave that sought Thy aid

And in Thy robe of strength ar­rayed

They won for us be­neath Thy care

The flag we prize

the peace we share

O Lord

de­fend our na­tion yet

Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get;

O Lord

de­fend our na­tion yet

Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get.

And when the call to arms again

Was heard afar o’er hill and plain

Thy migh­ty hand up­held the right

Thy love re­stored Thy ban­ner bright

O Lord

de­fend our na­tion yet

Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get;

O Lord

de­fend our na­tion yet

Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get.

God of our land

Thy gift so free

O hear the pray­er we breathe to Thee;

Let un­ion’s bond our souls en­twine

And guard alike the palm and pine.

O Lord

de­fend our na­tion yet

Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get;

O Lord

de­fend our na­tion yet

Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get.