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Song: This is my country
1. Song: This is my country
This is hymn 693 in the hymnal.
2. Verse 1
This is my country! Land of my birth!
This is my country! Grandest on earth!
I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold,
For this is my country to have and to hold.
3. Matthew 26:28
KJV: For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Greek: τουτο γαρ εστιν το αιμα μου το της καινης διαθηκης το περι πολλων εκχυνομενον εκχυννομενον εις αφεσιν αμαρτιων
4. Acts 17:26
KJV: And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
Greek: εποιησεν τε εξ ενος αιματος παν εθνος ανθρωπων κατοικειν επι παν το προσωπον παντος προσωπου της γης ορισας προτεταγμενους προστεταγμενους καιρους και τας οροθεσιας της κατοικιας αυτων
5. Words
Words by Dan Raye (1905-1985), composed in the 1940's.
6. Music
Music by Al Jocabs. The song is/was traditionally played at the end of Walt Disney World and Disneyland fireworks shows. (Wikipedia)
7. Verse 2
What diff'rence if I hail from North or South
Or from the East or West?
My heart is filled with love for all of these.
I only know I swell with pride and deep within my breast
I thrill to see Old Glory paint the breeze.
8. Verse 3
With hand upon heart I thank the Lord For this my native land,
For all I love is here within her gates.
My sould is rooted deeply in the soil on which I stand,
For these are mine own United States.
9. Verse 4
This is my country! Land of my choice!
This is my country! Hear my proud voice!
I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold,
For this is my country! To have and to hold.
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