Words: Au­thor un­known, in Car­mina Sac­ra, by Low­ell Ma­son (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: J. H. Wil­kins & R. B. Car­ter, 1844), p. 84.

Music: Snow­field, , Car­mina Sac­ra, (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: J. H. Wil­kins & R. B. Car­ter, 1844.

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Thou shalt, O Lord, descend,
And all the kingdoms bless;
Throughout the earth Thy realm extend,
And judge in righteousness.

The fruitful earth shall yield
A rich, increasing, store;
And God, who is to us revealed,
His choicest gifts shall pour.

The blessings of His grace
He shall to us make known;
Till all the earth His laws embrace,
And His dominion own.

Let all the people raise
The loud thanksgiving voice;
Let every nation sing Thy praise,
And every tongue rejoice.