Baptist Hymnal 1991 ‎#634

634. 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 ev'ry 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!

Text Information

• First Line: My country, 'tis of thee
• Title: My Country, 'Tis of Thee
• Author: Samuel F. Smith
• Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  Psalm 33:12

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Thesaurus Musicus,1744