O LORD most high, Who art God and Father, Hear Thou our cry, While Thy children gather! Lord of Peace, oh hearken, Though war-clouds darken! Do Thou our labors bless, And crown them with success! Bend from Thy glory now, Hear each suppliant vow! And on our children pour Blessings evermore. Guarded by Thee, England shall be Bright in Thy light, Strong in Thy might, Glorious and free! Hero and saint, Victors at last, Bid us not faint, But follow, follow fast. Make us, we pray, Loyal as they, Faithful and brave, Our country to save! When in the grim fight, Pierceth the dim light, Through the cleft ranks that shall close no more, Fearfully flashing, Awfully crashing, Death-furrows follow the cannon's roar. When wounded lie, Ready to die; When death is braved, That life may be saved; Teach us to show Mercy with might, Pardon the foe, Crown Thou the right! Father, hear us! Thou art near us! Guard and cheer us By Thy strong hand! Then Art resplendent, Labor attendant, Shall bless our land! Lord, bless the land we love, God save our Queen! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE POLAR QUEST by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON ANSWER TO A CHILD'S QUESTION by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE ON MY JOYFUL DEPARTURE FROM THE CITY OF COLOGNE by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE THE DEATH OF LEONIDAS by GEORGE CROLY |