Stamford Remembrance Day 2024 - I Vow to Thee My Country
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00:00I come to thee, my country, Born of thee, Kings of old,
00:26And I adore and compense The service of thy love,
00:36The love that asks no questions, The love that stands the test,
00:46That lays upon the altar The dearest and the best,
00:56The love that never falters, The love that pays the price,
01:06The love that makes with your death The final sacrifice.
01:17There's another country I've heard of long ago,
01:26Most dear to them that love her, Most great to them that know.
01:36We may not count her armies, We may not see her gain,
01:46Her fortress is a faithful heart, Her pride is suffering,
01:56And soul by soul and silently Her shining bounds increase.
02:06And her ways, her ways of gentleness Are known across all the years.
02:21We will invite you to come again tomorrow when we will remember the Armistice
02:27in company of at least three schools, 250 young people,
02:32as we remember the fallen of the First World War.
02:36But for today, to the one who passes all understanding,
02:41keep your hearts and your minds in the love and in the knowledge of God Almighty
02:46and of his Son Jesus Christ and the blessing of God Almighty.
02:52Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with us now and forevermore. Amen.