God Bless Our Native Land by S. A. Mahlmann, 1815, st. 1, 2; W. E. Hickson, 1835, st, 3 DORT—Lowell Mason AMERICA—Thesaurus Musicus, 1740 God Bless Our Native Land 1 God bless our native land; Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night: When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, Do Thou our country save By Thy great might. 2 For her our prayers shall rise To God, above the skies; On him we wait; Thou who art ever nigh, Guarding with watchful eye, To thee aloud we cry, God save