A Nation Once Again

G When boyhoods fire was in my blood C D7 G I read of ancient freemen Em G C For Greece and Rome who bravely stood Am D7 Three hundred men and three men D And then I prayed I might yet see C A7 B7 Our fetters rent in twain C Cm D And Ireland long a province be G D G A nation once again C CHORUS: A nation once again Am D7 A nation once again G Em C D And Ireland long a province be G D G A nation once again And from that time through wildest woe That hope has shone a far light Nor could loves 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 CHO: It whisperd too that freedoms ark And service high and holy Would be profaned by feelings dark And passions vain or lowly For, freedom comes form Gods right hand And needs a godly train And righteous men must make our land A nation once agian CHO: 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 some day to aid Oh, can such hope be vain When my dear country shall be made A nation once again.