Goodly Were Thy Tents, O Israel
VERSE 1
Goodly
were thy tents, O Israel,
Spread
along the river’s side;
Bright
thy star, which rose prophetic,
Herald
of dominion wide;
Fairer
are the homes of freemen,
Scattered
o’er our broad domain;
Brighter
is our rising daystar,
Ush’ring
in a purer reign.
VERSE 2
Welcome
to the glorious freedom,
Which
our fathers hither brought;
Welcome
to the priceless treasure,
Which
with constant faith they sought!
See,
from ev’ry nation gath’ring,
Swarming
myriads throng our coasts,
Hear,
with steady steps advancing,
Ceaseless
tread of countless hosts.
VERSE 3
God of
nations! Our Preserver,
Hear our
prayers, our counsels bless;
Lift
o’er all Thy radiant banner,
On these
souls Thy love impress;
From Thy
throne of endless blessing
O’er our
land Thy Spirit pour;
In the
grandeur of Thine empire
Reign
supreme from shore to shore.
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