Testo 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 Irleand,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 glowOutshine that solemn starlight;It seemed to watch above my headIn 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 darkAnd passions vain or lowly;For, Freedom comes from God's right hand,And needs a godly train;And righteous men must make our landA nation once again!Chorus.