Ara Mae M Galang

PH4B

HOMELAND
Beautiful Homeland, my own dear Homeland,
Deep in my heart dwells a love for you forever more;
My heart is yearning to see you again.
To serve you no matter what and no matter when.

In many foreign lands, as a wanderer I strolled,

All have their wonders and their beauties been extolled;
But nothing can be compared to you, oh fairest on earth
And none shall I love as you, O land of my birth.

Beautiful Homeland, my own dear Homeland,

Where hearts are loyal and friendship is ever true;
Beautiful Homeland, my own dear Homeland,
Hope of all mankind that loves peace and freedom, too.

Beautiful Homeland, my own dear Homeland,

From trees to flowers and from rivers to farmlands;
Embraced by oceans and God's sunny skies,
To you my dear Homeland, my faith never dies.

Fair are those other lands that lure from over the sea,
Fair are their maidens who have often smiled at me.
But I shall be true to you, oh homeland of mine,
And my heart shall forever more your dear earth enshrine.