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 question, 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 there's another country, I've heard of long ago,
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net ]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.