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
The love that never falters,
the love that pays the price
The love that makes undaunted
the final sacrifice

The love that asks no questions,
the love that stands the test
That lays upon the altar,
the dearest and the best
The love that never falters,
the love that pays the price
The love that makes undaunted
the final sacrifice

And theres another country
Ive 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
And soul by soul and silently her
shining bounds increase
And her ways are ways of gentleness
and all her paths are peace

We may not count her armies,
we may not see her king
Her fortress is a faithful heart,
her pride is suffering
And soul by soul and silently her
shining bounds increase
And her ways are ways of gentleness
and all her paths are peace