Jubilate ‎#224

224. I Salute Thee, Old Glory

1 Thy white stars laid in heaven’s blue
And fixed as the stars on high,
And stripe and star
As lasting are
As planets in the sky.

Refrain:
I salute thee, Old Glory,
Here’s my heart and hand to you,
And to your gleaming colors
I promise to be true;
I salute thee, Old Glory,
And my hat is off to you;
I love each strife and sacred star
Of the red, white and blue.

2 Thy white stripes speak for liberty,
Thy red of the martyrs’ blood,
Of those who gave
Their lives to save
Our land from tyrant’s rod. [Refrain]

3 No tyrant foe nor alien hand
Shall tread in the dust thy folds,
Nor friends nor foe
Can lay thee low
Whom freedom’s God’s upholds. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue
• Title: I Salute Thee, Old Glory
• Author: C. A. M.
• Refrain First Line: I salute thee, Old glory
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917

Tune Information

• Name: [Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles