| O Lord, our God, Thy mighty handHath made our country free;
 From all her broad and happy land
 May worship rise to Thee.
 Fulfill the promise of her youth,
 Her liberty defend;
 By law and order, love and truth,
 America, America, befriend!
 The strength of every state increaseIn Union’s golden chain;
 Her thousand cities fill with peace,
 Her million fields with grain.
 The virtues of her mingled blood
 In one new people blend,
 By unity and brotherhood,
 America, America, befriend!
 O suffer not her feet to stray;But guide her untaught might,
 That she may walk in peaceful day,
 And lead the world in light.
 Bring down the proud, lift up the poor,
 Unequal ways amend.
 By justice, nationwide and sure,
 America, America, befriend!
 Through all the waiting land proclaimThy gospel of goodwill;
 And may the joy of Jesus’ Name
 In every bosom thrill.
 O’er hill, and vale, from sea to sea,
 Thy holy reign extend;
 By faith and hope and charity,
 America, America, befriend!
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