Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Yes my native land I love thee
Topic: Times and Seasons/Missionary Assemblies
Writer: S Smith
Composer:
Meter: 8s 7s and 4
Tune:
Hymn Number: 1281
Page Number: 767, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsYes, my native land, I love thee;
All thy scenes, I love them well;
Home and friends and happy country,
Can I bid you all farewell?
Can I leave you,
Far in heathen lands to dwell?
Scenes of sacred peace and pleasure,
Holy days and Sabbath bell,
Richest, brightest, sweetest treasure,
Can I-can I say, farewell?
Can I leave you,
Far in heathen lands to dwell?
Yes, I hasten from you gladly;
To the strangers let me tell
How he died-the blessed Saviour-
To redeem a world from hell:
Let me hasten
Far in heathen lands to dwell.
Bear me on, thou restless ocean,
From the scenes I love so well;
Heaves my heart with warm emotion,
While I go far hence to dwell;
Glad I bid thee,
Native land, farewell, farewell!