4 Our father’s God! to thee, Author of liberty! To thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom’s holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King.
1252 8s & 7s. Psalm 148.
Praise the Lord! ye heavens, adore him; Praise him, angels in the hight; Sun and moon, rejoice before him; Praise him, all ye stars of light!
2 Praise the Lord—for he hath spoken; Worlds his mighty voice obeyed; Laws which never shall be broken, For their guidance he hath made.
3 Praise the Lord—for he is glorious; Never shall his promise fail; God hath made his saints victorious, Sin and death shall not prevail.
4 Praise the God of our salvation; Hosts on high his power proclaim; Heaven and earth, and all creation, Laud and magnify his name! Hallelujah, Amen.
1253 8s & 7s. Anniversary hymn.
God of mercy, do thou never From our offering turn away, But command a blessing ever On the memory of this day.
2 Light and peace do thou ordain it; O’er it be no shadow flung; Let no deadly darkness stain it, And no clouds be o’er it hung.
3 May the song this people raises, And its vows to thee addressed, Mingle with the prayers and praises That thou hearest from the blest.
4 When the lips are cold that sing thee, And the hearts that love thee, dust, Father, then our souls shall bring thee Holier love and firmer trust.