The Minstrel of Zion ‎#105

105. Land of liberty

1 God of our fathers, whose right hand
Their galling fetters broke,
And set our now delightsome land,
Free from a foreign yoke.

2 We thank thee for the blessings given,
Prosperity and peace,
And raise our pray'rful hearts to heaven,
That they may still increase.

3 Our warrior sires, who stood in arms,
In death's long slumber rest,
While we, secure from war's alarms,
By their hard toils are blest.

4 We, in our own thrice blissful bow'rs,
In safety now recline;
These blessings, gracious Lord, are ours,
The praise be ever thine.

Text Information

• First Line: God of our fathers, whose right hand
• Title: Land of liberty
• Publication Date: 1845

Tune Information

• Name: LAND OF LIBERTY
• Composer: Shumway
• Meter: C. M.
• Incipit: 55516 53312 35172