Homeland

Barron Collier High School Bel Canto Choir singing "Homeland" at the fall 2007 concert.


I vow to you, my country all earthly things above
Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love
The love that asks no question
The love that stands the test
That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best
The love that never falters
The love that pays the price
The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice

Though the road has bends and turns
And my spirit suffers
Humans fail
Systems fail
Shadows fall
But the ruts run deep
Cut by the blood of faces above
And voices now silent
But the message loud is heard
"Homeland! Homeland!
Renew your youth
Restore your soul!"

Homeland, the country that I love hold out your arms to me
I strive for you and give you the best I hope to be
May your wisdom be your shelter
May compassion be your sword
May your strength be forged with mercy
Your courage lives restore

Homeland, the country that I love forever reign supreme
And when time stands still, my homeland may Heaven hold your dreams
My homeland, be my dream, my hope
Homeland! Homeland! Ah!

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Music

Tags:

• Barron
• Collier
• Bel
• Canto
• Homeland

[1littleperson]

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to say a little thing about the choir real quick and be off...

If it looks like we're a bit...unemotional, well, most of the girls you could see were either freshmen or sophomores. Not saying that that really explains it, but this was our 1st concert of the year, and for the younger ones, it was their 1st concert in front of so many people! We were pretty much concerned with getting the song right :P

But thank you all for the constructive criticism! We'll work at it!

[yankeefan907]

The version of this song with tenors and basses is soo much better...

[escapingthemadness17]

the high c is wonderful by the way

[alterbridgefan99]

I sang this song in Washington DC at the Kennedy Center. My favorite line of all time is "Homeland the country I love hold out your arms to me"

[JusticeFairland]

My Choral Group is singing this, we rock at it, and i love what the song means and what its made for. Epic epic epic :)

[Kaylynn80]

I love this song. i had to sing it for all region in Arkansas maybe 2 years ago. My friend and i still sing this song, and it works out perfectly because i'm an alto and she's sprano. :) Good job by the way.

[ricardo522042]

Wow! The harmony between the altos and the sopranos were outstanding. And the pianist? How come we don't see more of her on youtube? That song is very difficult to play and she "worked" it. Awesome performance. Bravo! Thanks for sharing!

[anna554654]

we are singing this song again in choir. we had sung it last year. i really like this song. my choir is all girls.

[2011Tori]

senior and shepherd mi high school

that was great just a tip

more unified vowels

u didnt hear alto because the camera was in front of the sapranos and tennors we added a group of men to ours

[xXLiveXOutXLoudXx]

This is such a beautiful song! It's a shame you don't have a better blend. You definitely could need more alto. I would not be able to hear it if I didn't know it since I'm singing alto on this song for an upcoming concert. Other than that, beautiful

[suki3275]

does anyone know where i can get the sheet music for this?

[sweetheart8394]

I hear a few distinct voices, I'd say work on the blend a bit.

But overall, you guys were pretty great. (:

[JAPhelpsMedia]

Homeland

TUNE BY

Z. Randall Stroope

Sir Cecil Spring-Rice

Gustav Holst

ARRANGED BY

Z. Randall Stroope