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America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)
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Composed for the memorial service for former first lady, Rosalynn Carter, this new setting of "America" is poignant, powerful, and moving. Using lesser-known verses in addition to "My country 'tis of thee," this arrangement strikes a different chord than most traditional arrangements - finding a dramatic balance between patriotism, reverence, and heart-felt devotion to homeland. Written for piano, and optional violin and cello, accompaniment, this piece is available in Unison, SA, SSA, TTB, SAB, and SATB voicings. (Any combination of voicings may be performed together.)
- Voicing: SATB, SAB, SSA, SA, TTB, or Unison ensemble
- Instrumentation: piano accompaniment, optional violin and cello
- Text Author: Samuel Francis Smith
- Duration: 4:00 minutes
- Publisher: Mysterium Music
TEXT
"America" by Samuel Francis Smith
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 mountainside,
Let freedom ring.
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.
Our Father God to Thee,
Author of liberty.
To Thee I sing.
Long may our land be bright,
with freedom's holy light,
protect us with thy might,
great God our king.
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 mountainside,
Let freedom ring.
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.
Our Father God to Thee,
Author of liberty.
To Thee I sing.
Long may our land be bright,
with freedom's holy light,
protect us with thy might,
great God our king.