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Where'er our starry flag doth wave

Where'er our starry flag doth wave

Author: W. R. Fitch
Published in 1 hymnal


Author: W. R. Fitch

Born: December 1, 1836, Rodman, New York. Died: February 28, 1917, Lowville, New York. A Methodist Episcopal minister, Fitch ran general stores in Morristown and Briar Hill, New York. He served as Justice of the Peace, Town Supervisor, and Postmaster at Brier Hill, and as treasurer of the Thousand Island Park Association. He also edited the Lowville Times, and wrote religious and other poetry. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

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First Line: Where'er our starry flag doth wave
Author: W. R. Fitch
Refrain First Line: Our country's flag on land or sea
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Gospel Chorus #d104

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