{"product_id":"replica-hand-written-words-of-america-my-country-tis-of-thee","title":"Replica - Hand Written Words of \"America\" My Country Tis of Thee","description":"\u003cp\u003e5 E - Scanned from original hand- written document of My Country Tis of Thee by Samuel F Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenned words to My Country 'Tis of Thee\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe handwritten lyrics of \u003cem data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"54\"\u003e\"My Country, ’Tis of Thee\"\u003c\/em\u003e by Samuel Francis Smith reflect a deeply patriotic and spiritual tone, capturing the young nation's yearning for liberty, unity, and divine guidance. In graceful, flowing script, Smith’s original verse begins with a heartfelt tribute: “My country, ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing,” celebrating America as a cherished homeland. The elegant penmanship emphasizes reverence for the nation's natural beauty, historical sacrifice, and the blessings of freedom. His handwritten version, often preserved in archives and reproductions, not only holds literary value but stands as a powerful symbol of 19th-century American identity and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was common for those  well known, who wrote music or poetry if they were asked for their signatures, they would write a verse of whatever they were known for and then add the date of the writing along with the original penned date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplica\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56647285407910,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/replica-hand-written-words-of-america-my-country-tis-of-thee","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}