Verse 1
Sov’reign of all, whose will ordains
The powers on earth that be,
By whom our rightful monarch reigns,
Subject to none but thee;
Verse 2
Stir up thy strength, appear, appear,
And for thy servant fight;
Support thy great vicegerent here,
And vindicate his right.
Verse 3
Lo! In the arms of faith and prayer,
We bear him to thy throne;
Receive thine own peculiar care,
The Lord’s anointed one.
Verse 4
With favour look upon his face;
Thy love’s pavilion spread;
And watchful troops of angels place
Around his sacred head.
Verse 5
Guard him from all who dare oppose
Thy delegate, and thee,
From open and from secret foes,
From force and perfidy.
Verse 6
Confound whoe’er his ruin seeks,
Or into friends convert;
Give him his adversaries’ necks,
Give him his people’s heart.
Verse 7
Let us, for conscience’ sake, revere
The man of thy right-hand;
Honour and love thine image here,
And bless his mild command.
Verse 8
(Thou only didst the blessing give,
The glory, Lord, be thine.)
Let all with thankful joy receive
The benefit divine.
Verse 9
To those, who thee in him obey,
The Sp’rit of grace impart;
His dear, his sacred burthen lay
On every loyal heart.
Verse 10
O let us pray, and never cease,
“Defend him, Lord, defend;
’Stablish his throne in glorious peace,
And save him to the end.”