God acknowledged, etc.

GREAT God of nations, now to thee Our hymn of gratitude we raise; With humble heart and bending knee, We offer thee our song of praise.

Thy name we bless, Almighty God, For all the kindness thou hast shown To this fair land the pilgrims trod— This land we fondly call our own.

Here freedom spreads her banner wide, And casts her soft and hallow'd ray; Here thou our fathers' steps didst guide In safety through their dang'rous way.

We praise thee that the gospel's light Through all our land its radiance sheds, Dispels, the shades of error's night, And heav'nly blessings round us spreads.

Great God, preserve us in thy fear; In dangers still our Guardian be; Oh, spread thy truth's bright precepts here; Let all the people worship thee.