Not kings and lords, but na tions! Not thrones and crowns, but

Flowers of Thy heart, O God, are they; Let them not pass, like weeds, a- way,

clar ions, the light-nings Thy sword, Show forth Thy pit

where Thou reignest, Grant to us peace, O most mer - ci - ful

2 God the Omnipotent! Mighty Avenger,
Watching invisible, judging unheard,
Doom us not now in the hour of danger;
Grant to us peace, O most merciful Lord.

3 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken
Thy way of blessedness, slighted Thy word:
Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Grant to us peace, O most merciful Lord.

4 God the All-righteous One! man hath defied Thee,
Yet to eternity standeth Thy word;

Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee:
Grant to us peace, O most merciful Lord.

5 So shall Thy children, in thankful devotion,

Praise Him who saved them from peril and sword,
Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean,

"Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord."

Chorley and Ellerton

I sing, Land where my fa thers died! Land of the