God Bless Our Native Land
Siegfried A. Mahlmann (1815) • Charles Timothy Brooks (c. 1833) • English
Primary Scripture: 1 Kings 8:57
Verse 1
God bless our native land; firm may she ever stand thro' storm and night! When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, do thou our country save by thy great might.
Verse 2
For her our prayers shall rise to God above the skies; on whom we wait. Thou who art ever nigh, guarding with watchful eye, to thee aloud we cry: God save the state!
Scripture References
Reference 1
- 1-kings 8:57
Reference 2
- psalms 33:12
Reference 3
- psalms 85
Reference 4
- psalms 137:5-6
Reference 5
- isaiah 49:25
Reference 6
- romans 13:1-7
Reference 7
- 1-timothy 2:1-3