THE NEW ZEALAND ANTHEM.
We give herewith Iho words of lliis ai-ithom, as written by Mr T. Hracki.'ii, and set to music by Mr J. J. Woods. Go>l of nntio « ! at Thy Foot In tho bon.lfi of l<>vo we nice 1 , Jlonr «)iir voieo» we • n' voj»*. God defend <ur V.co f/inJ. Gnard Pncilio's triple *«i»*r , From tho shafts of atrifo nnd war, iluke her M'auas heard alur, God defond New //caliMid, Men of rvcry crord nii'l* r.'cn Gather hero before Thy lao.i. Asking Theo to ble-is this place, Go>l defend our Vcca l.nud. From dissension, onvy, lial«*. And corruption guard our Slnte. Muko our country iiond «nd >jr« ;l '', God defend iXetv Zoalan I. Poace, not war, »hall bo our brt«»\ liut ahou'd toes n>s til our ooa>t, Mako ut« then a mighty host, God defend our L*Yeo Lid I. Lord of bill lei, in Thy might, J'tit our eiieinitj.i to flight Lot our cnue be just and rigM. God defend Sew Z a an '. Lot our love for Theo increase. Al«y Thy blvssiiiKi never f«n!<o, Givo us plenty, in pnaee, God .lefoiiil mir Fioo liind. From dishonor and fnun <<li:im->. Guard our country's spotless n i me, Urown her with immorml fame. God defend New Zealand. May our mountains ever bo Freedom's ramparts on tlio »e.i, Make \\h Iniili'ul unto Tht><', God dolen<t our l r ree Fjind. Guide tier in tho nations van, l'reaeliing loyo and truth to uv\n, Working out Thy glorious plan, God defend Now Zonlund.
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Inangahua Times, Volume 23, 25 November 1878, Page 2
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