Junior Songs ‎#61

61. America

1 My country! 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing:
Land where my father's died!
Land of the pilgrims' 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 fathers' 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [My country! 'tis of thee]
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.