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Prayer and Praise for National Blessings

1 Lord of heaven, and earth, and ocean,
  Hear us from thy bright abode,
  While our hearts, with deep devotion,
  Own their great and gracious God;
  Now with joy we come before thee,
  Seek thy face, thy mercies own;
  Lord of life, and light, and glory,
  Bless thy church, and guard the throne.

2 Health and every needful blessing
  Are thy bounteous gifts t’ bestow;
  Comforts undeserved possessing,
  We before thy footstool bow;
  Young and old do now before thee
  Their united tribute bring;
  Lord of life, and light, and glory,
  Hear the hymn of praise we sing.

3 Thee, with humble adoration,
  Lord, we praise for mercies past;
  Still to this most favoured nation
  May those mercies ever last;
  Britons, then, shall still before thee
  Songs of ceaseless praises sing;
  Lord of life, and light, and glory,
  We are safe beneath thy wing.