Great God of Nations! Now to Thee SESSIONS—Luther O. Emerson Great God of Nations! Now to Thee 1 Great God of nations! now to thee Our hymn of gratitude we raise; With humble heart, and bending knee, We offer thee our song of praise. 2 Thy name we bless, Almighty God! For all the kindness thou hast shown, To this fair land and pilgrim trod, This land we fondly call our own. 3 Here, Freedom spreads her banner wide, And casts her soft and hallowed ray; Here, thou our fathers’ steps didst guide