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I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY

I vow to thee, my country,

all earthly things above,

Entire and whole and perfect,

the service of my love;

The love that asks no questions,

the love that stands the test,

That lays upon the altar

the dearest and the best;

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I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY

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The love that never falters,

the love that pays the price,

The love that makes undaunted

the final sacrifice.

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I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY

And there's another country,

I've heard of long ago,

Most dear to them that love her,

most great to them that know;

We may not count her armies,

we may not see her King;

Her fortress is a faithful heart,

her pride is suffering;

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And soul by soul and silently

her shining bounds increase,

And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.

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