Not Understood and Other Poems/New Zealand Hymn

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NEW ZEALAND HYMN.

GOD of nations! at Thy feetIn the bonds of love we meet,Hear our voices, we entreat,  God defend our Free Land.Guard Pacific’s triple starFrom the shafts of strife and war,Make her praises heard afar,  God defend New Zealand.
Men of every creed and raceGather here before Thy face,Asking Thee to bless this place,  God defend our Free Land.From dissension, envy, hate,And corruption, guard our State,Make our country good and great,  God defend New Zealand.
Peace, not war, shall be our boast,But should foes assail our coast,Make us then a mighty host,  God defend our Free Land.Lord of battles, in Thy might,Put our enemies to flight,Let our cause be just and right,  God defend New Zealand.
May our mountains ever beFreedom’s ramparts on the sea,Make us faithful unto Thee,  God defend our Free Land.Guide her in the nation’s van,Preaching love and truth to man,Working out Thy glorious plan,  God defend New Zealand.
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