My Native Land

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.

Source: Hymns for Today: for Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies, The Church, The Home, Community Welfare Associations, and Patriotic Meetings #260