God Bless Our Native Land

God bless our native land!
Firm may she ever stand
Through storm and night!
When the wild tempests rave,
Ruler of wind and wave,
Father Eternal, save
Us by Thy might!

Lo! our hearts’ prayers arise
Into the upper skies,
Regions of light!
He Who hath heard each sigh,
Watches each weeping eye:
He is forever nigh,
Venger of Right.

Author: Charles T. Brooks

Year: 1834

This is an American patriotic hymn adapted from the British "God Save the Queen/King" with new lyrics. Primary attribution is to Charles Timothy Brooks (1813–1883), a Unitarian minister and poet; some sources also list John S. Dwight as a co-author or alternate translator.