The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#94a

94a. 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 pilgrims' pride,
From every mountainsside
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 lbierty,
To thee we sing;
Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by thy might,
Great God, our King.

Text Information

• First Line: My country, 'tis of thee
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 94, 391, 58, 416, and 425 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Composer: Handel
• Meter: 6s & 4s
• Key: F Major or modal