Hymn for Ireland

Father, we would plead Thy promise, bending at Thy glorious throne,
That the isles shall wait upon Thee, trusting in Thine arm alone !
One bright isle we bring before Thee, while in faith Thy children pray
For a full and mighty blessing, with united voice to-day.
Gracious Saviour, look in mercy on this Island of the West,
Win the wandering and the weary with Thy pardon and
Thy rest :
As the only Friend and Saviour let Thy blessed name be owned,
Who hast shed Thy blood most precious, and for ever hast atoned !

Blessed Spirit, lift Thy standard, pour Thy grace, and shed
Thy light !
Lift the veil and loose the fetter ; come with new and quickening might ;
Make the desert places blossom, shower Thy sevenfold gifts abroad ;
Make Thy servants wise and stedfast, valiant for the truth of God.
Triune God of grace and glory, be the isle for which we plead
Shielded, succoured with Thy blessing, strong in every hour of need ;
Flooded with Thy truth and glory (glowing sunlight from above),
And encompassed with the ocean of Thine everlasting love.

Oh, surround Thy throne of power with Thine emerald bow of peace :
Bid the wailing, and the warring, and the wild confusion cease.
Thou remainest King for ever, — Thou shalt reign, and earth adore !
Thine the kingdom, Thine the power, Thine the glory evermore.