| Lyrics: | God of nations! at Thy feet
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we
entreat,
God defend our Free Land.
Guard Pacific's triple star,
From the shafts of
strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand
Men of ev'ry creed
and race
Gather here before Thy face,
Asking Thee to bless this place,
God defend our
Free Land.
From dissension, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our State,
Make our country
good and great,
God defend New Zealand.
Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
But, should
foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our Free Land.
Lord of
battles in thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
God
defend New Zealand.
Let our love for Thee increase,
May Thy blessings never cease,
Give
us plenty, give us peace,
God defend our Free Land.
From dishonour and from shame
Guard
our country's spotless name
Crown her with immortal fame,
God defend New Zealand.
May
our mountains ever be
Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
Make us faithful unto Thee,
God
defend our Free Land.
Guide her in the nations' van,
Preaching love and truth to
man,
Working out Thy Glorious plan,
Sent by Carlos Andr Pereira da Silva Branco |
