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Song of Guyanas Children 1

The song summarizes in 3 sentences: The song is about the children of Guyana and their homeland, which is described as a land of mighty rivers and a far-stretching sea. It expresses how the children will grow day by day in strength and beauty until they can each show what the sons and daughters of Guyana can be. The solo guitar arrangement was done by H. George to accompany the lyrics and melody.

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Song of Guyanas Children 1

The song summarizes in 3 sentences: The song is about the children of Guyana and their homeland, which is described as a land of mighty rivers and a far-stretching sea. It expresses how the children will grow day by day in strength and beauty until they can each show what the sons and daughters of Guyana can be. The solo guitar arrangement was done by H. George to accompany the lyrics and melody.

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The song of Guyanaʹs children

W. Hawley-Bryant
Solo guitar arrangement by H. George

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Born in the land of the

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might y Ro rai ma Land of great riv ers and far stretch ing sea

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So like the mount tain the sea and the riv er Great, wide and deep, in our

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lives would we be. On ward up ward

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May we ev er go 2 4 Day by day in strength and beau ty grow

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Till at length we each of us may show What Guy an aʹs sons and daught ers

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