Thank God For England! Poem by Denis Martindale

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I care not for another land while England holds me close,
Nor fight against what God has planned for all His friends or foes,
Nor strive against the rain, or snow, or dark and stormy night,
Since the Lord has shared His rainbow that outshines every sight.

I care not for another shore bedecked with grains of sand,
Nor pray for more and more and more because I understand
That England is a rainbow, too, the classic colours known,
And more than this, I say to you, a small part here I own.

I care not to depart my home within this peaceful street,
To leave for Italy and Rome and strangers there to meet,
Nor trade what blessings I received that others choose to sell,
You see, the Gospel I believed, so things are going well.

While others like to moan and groan, what need have I for these?
Throughout the years that I have known, God's wonders never cease.
This pensioner, of course, must prove what lengths God took to save,
Beyond the times at home that soothe and mercies my God gave.

To think, the millions of this land took in some millions more,
On such a scale, I call it grand and truth not to ignore.
So black, or white, or in-between, God bless the good they do,
They are the rainbow I have seen, not just red, white and blue.

With this, the country of my birth, and English that I speak,
My noble heritage has worth that my heart calls unique.
So pardon me, if I should boast, of all that I possess!
An Englishman, I humbly toast my God-blessed happiness!


Denis Martindale. June 2021.