Lyrics

• A NATION ONCE AGAIN

• When boyhood's fire was in my blood

• I read of ancient freemen,

• For Greece and Rome who bravely stood,

• Three hundred men and three men;

• And then I prayed I yet might see

• Our fetters rent in twain,

• And Ireland. long a province, be

• A Nation once again!

• Chorus:

• A nation once again,

• A nation once again,

• And Ireland, long a province, be

• A Nation once again!

• And from that time, through wildest woe,

• That hope has shown a far light,

• Nor could love's brightest summer glow

• Outshine that solemn starlight;

• It seemed to watch above my head

• In forum, field and fame,

• Its angel voice sang round my bed,

• A Nation once again.

• Chorus.

• It whisper'd too, that freedom's ark,

• And service high and holy,

• Would be profaned by feeling dark

• And passions vain or lowly;

• For, Freedom comes from God's right hand,

• And needs a godly train;

• And righteous men must make our land

• A nation once again!

• Chorus.

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