And let our shield be still Thy sheltering Hand!
Hear and accept Thy grateful people’s praise
For all Thy mercies in the former days,—
For present joys, for blessings yet to be,
We humbly give the glory unto Thee,
And to Thy service we do consecrate
The Sovereigns of our Empire of the Sea!
God of our fathers! Guard and bless the State!
Long live our Emperor-King and Empress-Queen!
God save them from all evils near or far!