Delivering Goodness Acknowledged

Verse 1

Praise to the Lord, whose mighty hand, So oft reveal'd hath sav'd our land; And, when united nations rose, Hath sham'd and scourg'd our haughtiest.

Verse 2

When mighty navies from afar To Britain's wafted floating war, His breath dispers'd them all with ease, And sunk their terrors in the seas.

Verse 3

While for our princes they prepare In caverns deep a burning snare; He shot from heaven a piercing ray, And the dark treachery brought to days.

Verse 4

Princes and priests again combine New chains to forge, new snares to twine; Again our gracious God appears, And breaks their chains, and cuts their snares.

Verse 5

Obedient winds at his command Convey his hero to our land; The sons of Rome with terror view, And speed their flight when non pursue.

Verse 6

Such great deliverance God hath wrought, And down to us salvation brought; And still the care of guardian-heaven Secures the bliss itself hath given.

Verse 7

In thee we trust, almighty Lord, Continu'd rescue to afford: Still be thy powerful arm made bare, For all thy servants' hopes are there.