To Thee our God we fly
For mercy and for grace;
O hear our lowly cry,
And hide not Thou Thy face.
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O Lord,
stretch forth Thy mighty
hand
And guard and bless our
Fatherland.
Arise, O Lord of hosts!
Be jealous of Thy Name,
And drive from out our
coasts
The sins that put to shame.
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Thy best gifts from on
high
In rich abundance pour,
That we may magnify
And praise Thee more and
more.
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The powers ordained by
Thee
With heavenly wisdom bless;
May they Thy servants be,
And rule in righteousness.
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The Church of Thy dear
Son,
Inflame with love’s pure
fire,
Bind her once more in one,
And life and truth inspire.
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The pastors of Thy fold,
With grace and power endue,
That faithful, pure and
bold,
They may be pastors true.
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O let us love Thy house,
And sanctify Thy day,
Bring unto Thee our vows,
And loyal homage pay.
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Give peace, Lord, in our
time;
O let no foe draw nigh,
Nor lawless deed of crime
Insult Thy majesty.
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Though vile and
worthless, still
Thy people, Lord, are we;
And for our God we will
None other have but Thee.
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