Boston-born Baptist minister and academic (1808–1895) best known as the lyricist of ‘America’ (‘My Country, ’Tis of Thee’), written while he was a student at Andover Theological Seminary. Autograph lyrics, signed “S. F. Smith,” two pages on adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, no date. Smith pens all four stanzas of his famous hymn, “America.” In part: “My country, ’tis of thee, / Sweet land of liberty, / Of thee I sing; / Land where my fathers died, / Land of the pilgrims’ pride, / From every mountainside, / Let freedom ring.” In fine to very fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds. A particularly nice example of the patriotic song in its entirety. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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