Hymns for Today ‎#260

260. I Love Thine Every Hill and vale

1 I love thine ev'ry hill and vale,
Native land, my native land;
For thee my love shall never fail,
Native land, my native land.
Though I should sail to distant shore,
Though I should search the wide world o’er,
My heart is thine for evermore,
Native land, my native land.

2 Thy sons may false and treacherous be,
Native land, my native land;
I pledge fidelity to thee,
Native land, my native land.
When foes assail, without, within,
I will not shrink from battle din,
But fight to death thy cause to win,
Native land, my native land.

3 When come prosperity and peace,
Native land, my native land;
My vigilance shall never cease,
Native land, my native land.
But jealous still for thy true weal,
A loyal patriot’s pride I’ll feel,
All civic duties do with zeal,
Native land, my native land.

Text Information

• First Line: I love thine ev'ry hill and vale
• Title: I Love Thine Every Hill and vale
• Author: Chas. M. Fillmore
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920

Tune Information

• Name: TANNENBAUM
• Source: Folk-Song