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Our Country's Flag

Representative Text

1 O glorious flag, thy stripes and stars
Once borne thro’ smoke and flame of wars,
In triumph still, from sea to sea,
Floats o’er a nation great and free.

Chorus:
Our country’s flag, we give to thee,
And those who died to set us free
A sacred pledge of loyalty,
Forever, and forever.

2 Aliens by tyranny oppressed,
Beneath thy folds find home and rest;
Symbol of liberty thou art,
And dear to ev’ry patriot heart. [Chorus]

3 Our Country’s flag, Red, White and Blue,
To thee and honor ever true,
We hail thy streaming colors bright,
And vow adherence to the right. [Chorus]


Source: Kingdom Songs: for use in the Sunday School, the young people's meeting, the devotional service #210

Author: James L. Elderdice

Early 20th Century Pseudonym: Hermit. Elderdice was both a minister and medical doctor. His works include: Malcha Mechica, 1895 --www.hymntime.com/tch/… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O glorious flag, thy stripes and stars
Title: Our Country's Flag
Author: James L. Elderdice (1914)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Our country's flag, we give to thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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