Christ in Song ‎#816

816. Protect Us

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: Protect Us
• Author: Rev. Samuel Smith
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: God: God's Protection; Special Occasions: Patriotic Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Composer: Henry Carey
• Meter: 6s & 4s.
• Key: G Major