It is God who hold the nations in the hollow of his hand; It is God whose light is shining in the darkness of the land; It is God who builds his City on the Rock and not on sand: May the living God be praised! It is God whose purpose summons us to use the present hour; Who recalls us to our senses when a nation's life turns sour; In the discipline of freedom we shall know his saving power: May the living God be praised! When a thankful nation, looking back, has cause to celebrate Those who win our admiration by their service to the state; When self-giving is a measure of the greatness of the great: May the living God be praised! God reminds us every sunrise that the world is ours on lease - For the sake of life tomorrow, may our love for it increase; May all races live together, share its riches, be at peace: May the living God be praised!