The davitts - A nation once again lyrics

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! A Nation once again A Nation once again And lreland, 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! It whisper'd too, that freedom's ark And service high and holy Would be profaned by feelings dark And pa**ions 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! So, as I grew from boy to man I bent me to that bidding My spirit of each selfish plan And cruel pa**ion ridding; For, thus I hoped some day to aid Oh, can such hope be vain ? When my dear country shall be made A Nation once again!