My soul, there is a country

Hubert Parry · words Henry Vaughan

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Verse 1
My soul, My soul, there is a country far beyond the stars, where stands a winged sentry, All skilful, all skilful in wars: mere, above noise and danger,sweet peace sits crowned with smiles And One, born in a manger Commands the beauteous hles. He is thy gracious friend, And O my soul awake! Did in pure love descend To die here for thy sake. If thou canst get but thither, mere grows the now'r of peace, me Rose that cannot wither, my fortress, and thy ease. Leave then thy foolish ranges, For none can thee secure But One, One who ne ver chan ges, One who ne ver changes, who never changes, my God thy life thy cure One who never changes, who never chages. None can thee secure But One who never changes, my God my life my cure.

Free to sing: Hubert Parry died in 1918 and Henry Vaughan died in 1695.