Let all of freedom ring

Let all of freedom ring

“Let music swell the breeze and ring from all the trees sweet freedom’s song” “My Country, ’Tis of Thee” Pulling from the country’s British roots, the melody to “My Country, ’Tis of Thee” is copied from the UK anthem “God Save the King.” The lyrics were originally written by a seminary student, Samuel Francis Smith. He intentionally chose the British tune as a point to the change from the monarchy to an American democracy. The song was first pub…