556. My country 'tis of thee

1 My country 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrim's pride,
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring.

2 My native country, thee--
Land of the noble, free--
Thy name I love.
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills
Like that above.

3 Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song:
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break--
The sound prolong.

4 Our fathers' God, to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing;
Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: My country 'tis of thee
Author: Samuel F. Smith (1832)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: National Hymn; Thanksgiving Day
Tune Information
Name: AMERICA
Composer: Henry Carey
Meter: 6s, 4s



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