Author: Sir Cecil Spring-Rice (1859-1918) Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #648 (1985) Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 First Line: I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above Lyrics: 1 I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above,
Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love:
The love that asks the reason, the love that stands the test,
That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
The love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.
2 And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago,
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know;
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King;
Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering;
And one by one and fervently we pray for her increase,
And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace. Topics: Christan Life Love of Country Tune Title: THAXTED (Holst)
I Vow to Thee, My Country