Author: Samuel F. Smith Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12041 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Incipit: 53172 16533 45225 Lyrics: 1 Yes, my native land, I love thee;
All thy scenes, I love them well;
Friends, connections, happy country!
Can I bid you all farewell?
Can I leave you—can I leave you,
Far in heathen lands to dwell?
2 Home! thy joys are passing lovely;
Joys no stranger-heart can tell!
Happy home ! ’tis sure I love thee!
Can I—can I say—Farewell?
Can I leave you—can I leave you,
Far in heathen lands to dwell?
3 Scenes of sacred peace and pleasure,
Holy days and Sabbath bell.
Richest, brightest, sweetest treasure!
Can I say a last farewell ?
Can I leave you—can I leave you,
Far in heathen lands to dwell?
4 Yes! I hasten from you gladly,
From the scenes I loved so well!
Far away, ye billows, bear me;
Lovely native land, farewell!
Pleased I leave thee—pleased I leave thee
Far in heathen lands to dwell.
5 In the deserts let me labor,
On the mountains let me tell
How He died—the blessèd Savior—
To redeem a world from hell!
Let me hasten, let me hasten
Far in heathen lands to dwell.
6 Bear me on, thou restless ocean;
Let the winds my canvas swell—
Heaves my heart with warm emotion,
While I go far hence to dwell.
Glad I bid thee, glad I bid thee,
Native land! Farewell—Farewell! Languages: English Tune Title: SEGUR
Yes, My Native Land, I Love Thee