God of our sires that joy­ful sang,
While for­est shades tri­um­phant rang,
When on the wild New En­gland shore,
Their sails were furled, their voy­age o’er.
O Lord, de­fend Thy child­ren yet,
Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get;
O Lord, def­end Thy child­ren yet,
Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get.

God of the brave that sought Thy aid,
And in Thy robe of strength ar­rayed,
They won for us be­neath Thy care,
The flag we prize, the peace we share,
O Lord, de­fend our na­tion yet,
Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get;
O Lord, de­fend our na­tion yet,
Nor let our hearts Thy name forget.

And when the call to arms again
Was heard afar o’er hill and plain,
Thy migh­ty hand up­held the right,
Thy love re­stored Thy ban­ner bright,
O Lord, de­fend our na­tion yet,
Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get;
O Lord, de­fend our na­tion yet,
Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get.

God of our land, Thy gift so free,
O hear the pray­er we breathe to Thee;
Let un­ion’s bond our souls en­twine,
And guard alike the palm and pine.
O Lord, de­fend our na­tion yet,
Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get;
O Lord, de­fend our na­tion yet,
Nor let our hearts Thy name for­get.