New Zealand Anthem.
(WORDS BY T. BLACKEN ; MUSIC BY J. J. '-.■-. _ ' '■■ ,■ .v ■, woods.) : , ' [■ .:_ .'• • J ' ■ I — -'■ God of 'Nations ! at thy feet : Til 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 I • Men of every creed and race Gather here lief ore 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 ! c Peace,. not war, shall.be our boast ;, . -.-, ■•. '•' Butj should foes assail our coast, ; Make us then a inightv host, i God defend our Free Land ; ' Lord of ; battles,' m Thy might, Put our enemies to flight, ; Let our cause be just and right ; ; . God defend New Zealand ! Lei' our lpye for Thee increase, : May Thy blessings never cease, i Give us plenty, 1 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 ! 'MBy our mountains ever be •Freedom's ramparts on the .sea, Make us faithful unto Thso : j ... God defend our Free Land ! J Guide heir m the nations' van, Preaching love and truth to man, ' Working out Thy glorious plan : 5 God defend New Zealand !
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 38, 13 July 1885, Page 4
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235New Zealand Anthem. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 38, 13 July 1885, Page 4
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