Victory Songs ‎#185

185. Hail to America.

1 Hail to America, friend of the nations;
Empire of liberty, manhood, and right;
Guarding with loyalty freedom's fair stations;
Long let her banner wave, spotless and free.

Chorus:
Hail to America,
Herald her praise afar!
Hail! ev'ry stripe and star!
Fair freedom's land!

2 Hail! fair America, prairies and mountains,
Caverns and canyons vast, matchless and grand!
Homes safely girded by wisdom's free fountains,
Guarded by heroes from freedom's fair land. [Chorus]

3 Father of Liberty, gracious and glorious,
God whom our fathers loved, be Thou our King;
Thou shalt our Leader be, ever victorious;
Long let Thy praise o'er America ring. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Hail to America, friend of the nations
• Title: Hail to America.
• Author: W. H. Davenport
• Refrain First Line: Hail to America
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Copyright: Copyright, 1920, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.

Tune Information

• Name: [Hail to America, friend of the nations]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Incipit: 31212 24232 15343
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1920, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.