Not Alone for Mighty Empire by William Pierson Merrill, 1909 AUSTRIAN HYMN—Franz Joseph Haydn Not Alone for Mighty Empire 1 Not Alone for mighty empire Stretching far o’er land and sea, Not alone for bounteous harvests, Lift we up our hearts to thee: Standing in the living present, Memory and hope between, Lord, we would with deep thanksgiving Praise thee most for things unseen. 2 Not for battleship and fortress, Not for conquests of the sword, But for conquests of the spirit Give we thanks