We Praise Thee, O God (EN 1162)

EN 1162

We Praise Thee, O God

Ps.67.3

We praise Thee, O God, our Lord and our King,

Accept Thou the praise we gratefully bring;

Thanksgiving and worship we offer to Thee,

Thou Ruler of nations, in Whom we are free.

We praise Thee, O God, for Thy guiding hand,

In leading Thy church to freedom’s fair land;

Through sore persecution our fathers here came,

Where free and unfettered they worshipped Thy Name.

We praise Thee, O God, for years of increase,

For faith unassailed, prosperity, peace;

United we offer our anthem of praise,

To Thee, our Supporter, our Ancient of Days.

We pray Thee, O Christ, our Savior and Friend,

From error and strife Thy Zion defend;

Breathe on us, we pray Thee, O Spirit of love,

And fit us for union with Thy church above.