Hymn for Ceylon Lyrics

Jehovah, Thou hast promised

The isles shall wait for Thee

The joyous isles of Ocean

The jewels of the sea

Lo! we, this island's watchmen

Would give and take no rest

For thus hast Thou commanded

Till our dear land is blessed

Then bless her mighty Father

With blessings needed most

In every verdant village

By every palmy coast

On every soaring mountain

O'er every spreading plain

May all her sons and daughters

Thy righteousness attain

Your goodness, Your mercies

Like milk and like honey

Shall flow abundantly across this land

You'll never forsake us

You'll always be with us

We're standing on the promises you've made

To Him, our land shall listen

To Him, our peoples kneel

All rule be on His shoulder

All wrong beneath His heel

O consummation glorious

Which now by faith we sing

Come, cast we up the highway

That brings us back our King!

Your goodness, Your mercies

Like milk and like honey

Shall flow abundantly across this land

You'll never forsake us

You'll always be with us

We're standing on the promises you've made