Author: Samuel Francis Smith Hymnal: Glory to God #337 (2013) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16 First Line: My country 'tis of thee Lyrics: 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 every mountainside
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.
Topics: Freedom; The Life of the Nations Languages: English Tune Title: AMERICA
My Country, ’Tis of Thee