Let the people praise Thee, O God.
Psalm 67:3
Words: Ambrose M. Schmidt, in The Sunday School Hymnal (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Heidelberg Press, 1900).
Music: Hanover, attributed to William Croft, in The Supplement to the New Version of Psalms, by Nahum Tate & Nicholas Brady, 6th edition, 1708 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Schmidt (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
We praise Thee, O God,
Our Lord and our king,
Accept Thou the praise
We gratefully bring;
Thanksgiving and worship
We offer to Thee,
Thou ruler of nations,
In whom we are free.
We praise Thee, O God,
For Thy guiding hand,
In leading Thy church
To freedom’s fair land;
Through sore persecution
Our fathers here came,
Where free and unfettered
They worshipped Thy name.
We praise Thee, O God,
For years of increase,
For faith unassailed,
Prosperity, peace;
United we offer
Our anthem of praise,
To Thee, our supporter,
Our Ancient of Days.
We pray Thee, O Christ,
Our Savior and friend,
From error and strife
Thy Zion defend;
Breathe on us, we pray Thee,
O Spirit of love,
And fit us for union
With Thy church above.