Author: F. L. Hosmer, 1840- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #416 (1917) Lyrics: 1 O beautiful, our country!
Be thine a nobler care
Than all thy wealth of commerce,
Thy harvests waving fair;
Be it thy pride to lift up
The manhood of the poor;
Be thou to the oppressed
Fair Freedom's open door.
2 For thee our fathers suffered,
For thee they toiled and prayed;
Upon thy holy altar
Their willing lives they laid;
Thou hast no common birthright,
Grand memories on thee shine;
The blood of noble races
Commingled flows in thine.
3 O beautiful, our country!
Round thee in love we draw;
Thine be the grace of Freedom,
The majesty of Law:
Be Righteousness thy sceptre,
Justice thy diadem;
And on thy shining forehead
Be Peace the crowning gem! Topics: Country, our Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY CITY
O beautiful, our country!