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==General Information==
==General Information==
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'''Published:''' Pilgrim Hymnal<br>
'''Published:''' Pilgrim Hymnal<br>


'''Description:'''  
'''Description:''' This version is derived from the 1917 edition of ''55 Songs and Choruses for Community Singing''. The original version begins with this introductory text: <br>
:"Several nations have used this splendid dignified tune, either as a national anthem,
:or as a composition of the utmost importance. Parts of the melody have been traced
:back as far as Dr. John Bull (1563-1628), but the composer of the melody in its final
:form is still unknown, though many continue to credit it to Henry Carey, an Englishman (1690-1743).
:The words were written in 1832 by Reverend S. F. Smith, an American clergymen.
:The song was first sung publicly at a children's celebration of American independence in the Park <br>
:Street Church, Boston, July 4, of that year. Numerous other verses have been written to this melody. <br>
:Two of the best are the ones below by Henry Van Dyke.


'''External websites:'''
'''External websites:'''  
*[{{filepath:01_America_scan.pdf}} PDF scan of the original from 55 Songs and Choruses for Community Singing]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Country_%27Tis_of_Thee Wikipedia article]


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
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My country, 'tis of thee,<br>
:::1.
Sweetland of liberty,<br>
:My country 'tis of thee,
of thee i sing,<br>
:Sweet land of liberty,
Land where my fathers died<br>
:Of thee I sing:
Land of the pilgrim's pride<br>
:Land where my fathers died !
From every mountain side<br>
:Land of the pilgrims' pride
Let freedom ring.<br>
:From ev'ry mountainside
 
:Let freedom ring !
My native country, thee<br>
<br>
Lando of the noble free<br>
Thy name I love,<br>
I love thy rocks and rills<br>
Thy woods and templed hills<br>
My heart with rapture thrills<br>
Like that above.<br>


Let music sweel the breeze<br>
:::2.
And ring from all the trees<br>
:My native country, thee,
Sweet freedom's song<br>
:Land of the noble free,
Let mortal tongues awake<br>
:Thy name I love:
Let all that breathe partake<br>
:I love thy rocks and rills
Let rocks their silence break<br>
:Thy woods and templed hills;
The sound prolong.<br>
:My heart with rapture thrills
:Like that above.
<br>


Our fathers' God to thee,<br>
:::3.
Author of liberty<br>
:Let music swell the breeze,
To thee we sing,<br>
:And ring from all the trees
Long may our land be bright<br>
:Sweet freedom's song:
With freedom's holy night<br>
:Let mortal tongues awake;
Protect us by thy might<br>
:Let all that breathe partake;
Great God our king.<br>
:Let rocks their silence break,
:The sound prolong.
<br>


:::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!
<br>


:::5.
:We love thine inland seas,
:Thy groves and giant trees,
:Thy rolling plains;
:Thy rivers' mighty sweep,
:Thy mystic canyons deep,
:Thy mountains wild and steep,--
:All thy domains.
<br>


:::6.
:Thy silver Eastern strands,
:Thy Golden Gate that stands
:Fronting the West;
:Thy flowery Southland fair,
:Thy North's sweet, crystal air:
:O Land beyond compare,
:We love thee best!
<br>


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Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 2001-01-16).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 17 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Verses 1 to 4 included.


Editor: Theresa A. Steiner (submitted 2008-05-07).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 58 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: 6 verses included

General Information

Title: My Country, 'Tis of Thee aka (America, my country 'tis of thee)
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Pilgrim Hymnal

Description: This version is derived from the 1917 edition of 55 Songs and Choruses for Community Singing. The original version begins with this introductory text:

"Several nations have used this splendid dignified tune, either as a national anthem,
or as a composition of the utmost importance. Parts of the melody have been traced
back as far as Dr. John Bull (1563-1628), but the composer of the melody in its final
form is still unknown, though many continue to credit it to Henry Carey, an Englishman (1690-1743).
The words were written in 1832 by Reverend S. F. Smith, an American clergymen.
The song was first sung publicly at a children's celebration of American independence in the Park
Street Church, Boston, July 4, of that year. Numerous other verses have been written to this melody.
Two of the best are the ones below by Henry Van Dyke.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text:

English.png English text

1.
My country 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing:
Land where my fathers died !
Land of the pilgrims' pride
From ev'ry mountainside
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!


5.
We love thine inland seas,
Thy groves and giant trees,
Thy rolling plains;
Thy rivers' mighty sweep,
Thy mystic canyons deep,
Thy mountains wild and steep,--
All thy domains.


6.
Thy silver Eastern strands,
Thy Golden Gate that stands
Fronting the West;
Thy flowery Southland fair,
Thy North's sweet, crystal air:
O Land beyond compare,
We love thee best!


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