O Home Beloved
Author: Evan Stephens
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1. O home beloved, where’er I wander,n 11. O home belov’d, where’er I wander,
2On foreign land or distant sea, 2On foreign land or distant sea,
n 3As time rolls by my heart grows fonder n 3As time rolls by, my heart grows fonder
4And yearns more lovingly for thee! 4And yearns more lovingly for thee!
n 5Though fair be nature’s scenes around me, n 5Tho fair be nature’s scenes around me,
6And friends are ever kind and true, 6And friends are ever kind and true,
n 7Though joyous mirth and song surround me, n 7Tho joyous mirth and song surround me,
8My heart, my soul still yearns for you. 8My heart, my soul still yearn for you.
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102. The flow’rs around me may be fairer 102. The flow’rs around me may be fairer
11Than those that bloom upon thy hills; 11Than those that bloom upon thy hills;
12The streams, great, mighty treasure bearers, 12The streams, great, mighty treasure bearers,
n 13More noted may be than thy rills; n 13More noted may be than thy rills.
14No world renown my humble village 14No world renown my humble village
n 15Like these great towns may proudly claim, n 15Like these great towns may proudly claim;
16Yet my fond heart doth thrill with rapture 16Yet my fond heart doth thrill with rapture
17Whene’er I hear thy humble name. 17Whene’er I hear thy humble name.
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193. Ye valleys fair and snowcapped mountains, 193. Ye valleys fair and snowcapped mountains,
20Ye peaceful hamlets ’mid the trees, 20Ye peaceful hamlets ’mid the trees,
t 21Ye murm’ring streams and crystal fountains t 21Ye murm’ring streams and crystal fountains,
22Kissed by the cool, soft, balmy breeze, 22Kissed by the cool, soft, balmy breeze,
23Words cannot tell how well I love thee 23Words cannot tell how well I love thee
24Nor speak my longing when I roam. 24Nor speak my longing when I roam.
25My heart alone can cry to heaven, 25My heart alone can cry to heaven,
26“God bless my own dear mountain home.” 26“God bless my own dear mountain home.”
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