Lord, While for All Mankind We Pray by John R. Wreford, 1817 GLASGOW—George Frederick Root DEDHAM—William Gardiner DOWNS—Lowell Mason BALERMA—Robert Simpson Lord, While for All Mankind We Pray 1 Lord, while for all mankind we pray, Of every clime and coast O hear us for our native land, The land we love the most. 2 O guard our shores from every foe; With peace our borders bless; With prosperous times our cities crown, Our fields with plenteousness. 3 Unite us in the sacred love Of knowledge,