THOMAS DAVIS lyrics : "A Nation Once Again"
I read of ancient freemen.
For Greece and
And then I prayed I yet might see our fetters rent in twain
A nation once again, a nation once again,
And Ireland long a province be a nation once again.
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 shone 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 fane
Its angel voice sang round my bed
A nation once again!
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,
It whispered, too, that freedom's ark
And service high and holy
Would be profaned by feelings dark
And passion 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!
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,
So as I grew from boy to man
I bent me to that bidding.
My spirit of each selfish plan
And cruel passion ridding
For thus I hoped someday to aid,
Oh can such hope be vain
When my dear country shall be made
A nation once again!
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,
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