The Christian Sunday School Hymnal ‎#144

144. America

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 every 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: America
• Author: S. F. Smith
• Publication Date: 1883
• Scripture:
  Psalm 33:12

Tune Information

• Name: [My country, 'tis of thee]
• Composer: Henry Carey