The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools ‎#154

154. Float, Flag of Fame

1 Float, Flag of Fame, float over land and ocean,
Wave everywhere, a signal for the free;
Tell to the nations here true hearts abiding,
Firm as the Heav'ns for truth and right shall be;
Cheer with thy radiance all who lonely wander,
Aliens from home afar upon the sea,
Cheer us and lead us on to peace and Union,
Flag of our nation, bright thy glory be,
Thy glory be, Thy glory be,
Thy glory be, Thy glory be.

2 Flag of our nation, star on star receiving,
As round yon glorious sun the planets turn;
So light to light is friendly bands uniting,
Then in the Union with new splendor burn,
Star lighting star, a gorgeous constellation,
Bright in the skies enduring ages through;
Thus, thus O standard, lead us on to victory,
Wave, proudly wave amid the heav'ns so blue,
O proudly wave, O proudly wave.
O proudly wave, O proudly wave.

Text Information

• First Line: Float, Flag of Fame, float over land and ocean
• Title: Float, Flag of Fame
• Author: J. C. Johnson
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Words from "United States Collection," by per.

Tune Information

• Name: [Float, Flag of Fame, float over land and ocean]
• Composer: W. Rosecrans
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.