God of the Nations! Thou whose might
Hath led us from the dark to light,
Since first a puny people we
Sought and obtained our Liberty!
Grant, we beseech Thee, for the Earth
A Peace that shall have noble birth!
A Peace that shall beneath its wings
Enfold the brightest, best of things!
Keep Thou the people of that land,
Who for their homes and firesides stand;
Teach Thou another land to rest
Her arms, and bend her haughty crest!
Bring Thou within the fold of right
All who are plagued with war and blight!
And bring, O God, in this New Year,
A reign of Love and not of Fear!
So shall we keep Thy word divine;
So shall the land no more repine;
And this wide world, oppressed with fear,
Look onward to a brighter year.
God of the Nations! Thou whose might
Hath led us from the dark to light,
Grant us to live that we may be
Worthy our birthright—Liberty!