Christian Endeavor Hymns ‎#135

135. Our Fatherland

1 Our Fatherland, thy name so dear
Our souls repeat while strangers here;
And oh, how oft we sigh for thee,
Dear Fatherland, beyond the sea!

Refrain:
Our Fatherland, dear Fatherland,
We long to press thy golden strand,
And hail the bright and shining land,
In thy sweet vales, dear Fatherland!

2 Above the stars above the skies,
Thy towering hills in beauty rise;
Where sunny field with verdure glow,
And fadeless flowers in beauty grow. [Refrain]

3 There Jesus reigns, our Saviour King,
And one by one His own will bring
Thy songs to join, thy bliss to share,
O Fatherland, O Zion fair! [Refrain]

4 No tears shall dim, no pain destroy
the light of peace, the smile of joy;
No more we’ll clasp the parting hand
Within thy gates, our Fatherland. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Our Fatherland, thy name so dear
• Title: Our Fatherland
• Author: F. J. Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Our Fatherland, dear Fatherland
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: [Our Fatherland, thy name so dear]
• Composer: Jno. R. Sweney