O people blest, whose sons in youth

Verse 1

O people blest, whose sons in youth, in sturdy strength and noble truth, like plants in vigor spring; whose daughters fair, a queenly race, are like the cornerstones that grace the palace of a king, the palace of a king.

Verse 2

O people blest, when flock and field their rich, abundant increase yield, and blessings multiply; when plenty all thy children share, and no invading foe is there, and no distressful cry, and no distressful cry.

Verse 3

O happy people, favored land, to whom the Lord with lib'ral hand has thus his goodness shown; yea, surely is that people blest by whom Jehovah is confessed to be their God alone, to be their God alone.