Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#531

531. My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Text Information

• First Line: My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty
• Title: My Country, 'Tis of Thee
• Author: Samuel F. Smith (1831, alt.)
• Meter: 664.6664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Topic: Nation

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICA
• Meter: 664.6664
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Thesaurus Musicus, London, 1744-45

Text Information:

Smith was a first-year student at Andover Theological Seminary when he wrote this text. It was first sung by children at Boston's Park Street Congregational Church, under the direction of Lowell Mason