The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#150

150. Lo, the war-cloud is past and the struggle is o'er

1 Lo, the war-cloud is past and the struggle is o'er,
Hark the song of a people united once more;
Like a watch-fire ascending, behold on the sea,
Waving proudly as ever "The Flag of the Free."

Chorus:
The Flag of our Union,
The Flag of our Union,
The Flag of our Union,
The Flag of the Free.

2 Oh, Columbia, Columbia, how tranquil and bright,
Was the morning that dawned on thy perilous night
When the angel of peace spread her wings o'er the sea,
And she blessed the old standard, "The Flag of the Free."

3 Now the day-star of hope in its glory appears,
Then awake from thy sorrow and banish thy fears
For thy heroes have planted o'er land and o'er sea,
Waving proudly as ever "The Flag of the Free."

4 Let it wave, let it wave to the breezes unfurled.
'Tis the pride of the vet'ran, the boast of the world
Then hurrah for the brave, and our motto shall be,
God protect the old standard, "The Flag of the Free."

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, the war-cloud is past and the struggle is o'er
• Author: Miss Fanny Crosby
• Refrain First Line: The Flag of our Union
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THE FLAG OF THE FREE
• Composer: T. E. Perkins
• Key: D Major