From foes that would the land devour
From foes that would the land devour;
from guilty pride and lust of power;
from wild sedition's lawless hour;
from yoke of slavery.
From blinded zeal by faction led;
from giddy change by fancy bred;
from poisonous error's serpent head
good Lord, preserve us free!
Defend, O God! with guardian hand,
the laws and ruler of our land,
and grant our Church thy grace to stand
in faith and unity!
Words: Reginald Heber (1783-1826)
Music: Isleworth
Meter: 86 86
Website compiled by
Steve Benner
, 1999-2003.
