Our Land, O Lord! With Songs of Praise ARCADIA—Thomas Hastings Our Land, O Lord! With Songs of Praise 1 Our land, O Lord! with songs of praise Shall in thy strength rejoice, And, blest with thy salvation, raise, To heaven a cheerful voice. 2 Thy sure defence through nations round Hath spread our country’s name, And all her humble efforts crowned With freedom and with fame. 3 In deep distress our injured land Implored thy power to save; For life we prayed; thy bounteous hand The timely blessing