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In plenty and in time of need
In plenty and in time of need
When this fair land was young
When this fair land was young
Our brave forefathers sowed the seed
Our brave forefathers sowed the seed
From which our pride is sprung,
From which our pride is sprung,
A pride that makes no wanton boast
A pride that makes no wanton boast
Of what it has withstood
Of what it has withstood
That binds our hearts from coast to coast –
That binds our hearts from coast to coast –
The pride of nationhood.
The pride of nationhood.
We loyal sons and daughters all
We loyal sons and daughters all
Do hereby make it known
Do hereby make it known
These fields and hills beyond recall
These fields and hills beyond recall
Are now our very own.
Are now our very own.
We write our names on history’s page
We write our names on history’s page
With expectations great,
With expectations great,
Strict guardians of our heritage,
Strict guardians of our heritage,
Firm craftsmen of our fate.
Firm craftsmen of our fate.
The Lord has been the people’s guide
The Lord has been the people’s guide
For past three hundred years.
For past three hundred years.
With him still on the people’s side
With him still on the people’s side
We have no doubts or fears.
We have no doubts or fears.
Upward and onward we shall go,
Upward and onward we shall go,
Inspired, exulting, free,
Inspired, exulting, free,
And greater will our nation grow
And greater will our nation grow
In strength and unity.
In strength and unity.