Verse 1 God bless our native land firm may she
ever stand through storm and night !
when the wild tempest rave ruler of wind
and wave do thou our country save by great
verse 2 for her our prayer shall rise to god above
the skies on him we wait thou who are ever
night guarding with watchfull eye to thee
aloud we cry god save the state ! Amen .
* Sung And Written By John S Dwight 1844 *