Lutheran Worship ‎#497

497. God Bless Our Native Land

1 God bless our native land;
Firm may it 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 So shall our prayers arise
To God above the skies,
On whom 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
• Title: God Bless Our Native Land
• Author: Charles T. Brooks, 1812-83 (st. 1)
• Author: John S. Dwight, 1813-93 (st. 2; alt.)
• Meter: 664 6664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: The Nation

Tune Information

• Name: NATIONAL ANTHEM
• Meter: 664 6664
• Key: F Major
• Source: Thesaurus Musicas, London, 1744