The Voice of Praise ‎#203

203. My Country, 'Tis of Thee

1 My country! 'Tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing:
Land where my fathers died!
Land of the pilgrim's pride!
From ev'ry mountain side
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 father's 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!

Text Information

• First Line: My country! 'Tis of thee
• Title: My Country, 'Tis of Thee
• Author: Samuel F. Smith
• Publication Date: 1904
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [My country! 'Tis of thee]
• Composer: Henry Carey
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.