Hail to the Homeland

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Hail to the Homeland is one of the unofficial anthems of Cornwall. It was composed by the Cornish musician Kenneth Pelmear who composed and arranged many works for church and male voice choirs and brass bands.

Other Cornish 'anthems' are Trelawny and Bro Goth Agan Tasow.

[edit] "Hail to the Homeland "

Hail to the Homeland,

Great bastion of the free,

Hear now thy children

Proclaim their love for thee.

Ageless thy splendour,

Undimmed the Celtic flame.

Proudly our souls reflect

The glory of thy name.

Sense now the beauty,

The peace of Bodmin Moor,

Ride with the breaker

Towards the Sennen shore.

Let firm hands fondle

The boulders of Trencrom,

Sing with all fervour, then

The great Trelawny song.

Hail to the Homeland,

Of Thee we are a part.

Great pulse of freedom

In every Cornish heart,

Prompt us and guide us,

Endow us with thy power,

Lace us with liberty

To face this changing hour.

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County Songs	"Bro Goth Agan Tasow" (Cornwall) • "Come, all ye jolly Tinner boys" (Cornwall) • "Hail to the Homeland" (Cornwall) • "The Song of the Western Men" (Cornwall) • "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at" (Yorkshire)