Thy love divine, hath led us in the past;
In this Free Land, by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.
From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defence;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in Peace.
Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way;
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine;
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine!
D. C. Roberts (1876)
APPENDIX
FOR TEACHERS AND STORY-TELLERS
I
PROGRAMME OF STORIES FROM THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
II
STORY PROGRAMME OF SOUTH AMERICA’S STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE