Empire unsceptred! What foe shall assail thee
Bearing the standard of Liberty’s van?
Think not the God of thy fathers shall fail thee,
Striving with men for the birthright of man!
Yet if, by madness and treachery blighted,
Dawns the dark hour when the sword thou must draw,
Then with the arms to thy million united,
Smite the bold traitors to Freedom and Law!
Lord of the universe! shield us and guide us,
Trusting Thee always, through shadow and sun!