I vow to thee my country, all earthly things above,
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Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love.
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The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test,
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That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best.
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The love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
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The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.
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And there's another country I've heard of long ago,
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Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know.
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We may not count her armies, we may not see her king,
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Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering.
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And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
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And her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace.
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I Vow To Thee My Country
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Katherine Jenkins |