Progressive Sunday School Songs ‎#199

199. It Floats for You and Me

1 Oh, the dearest of all flags on land or on sea,
Is the “Star-Spangled Banner” to you and to me;
‘Tis the symbol of Freedom, of Progress and Right!
May we keep it unsullied, as pure as the light.

Refrain:
Dearest of all on the land or the sea,
For it floats for you and me;
Hope of the world, emblem of the free,
Is our flag of liberty!

2 ‘Tis the dearest of all, for we call it our own,
And we ring out our cheers with a glad, hearty tone;
While we’ve strength to defend, our allegiance to show,
Never shall it be trailed in the dust of the foe. [Refrain]

3 ‘Tis the dearest to us of the banners of earth,
But the Flag of the Cross is of still greater worth;
‘Tis the banner of Jesus, our Savior and King,
And to Him our allegiance we gratefully bring. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, the dearest of all flags on land or on sea
• Title: It Floats for You and Me
• Author: E. E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: Dearest of all on the land or the sea
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1923
• Topic: Patriotic
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh, the dearest of all flags on land or on sea]
• Composer: H. A. Henry
• Notes: Public Domain.