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Author: W. H. Davenport Hymnal: Victory Songs #185 (1920) First Line: Hail to America, friend of the nations Refrain First Line: Hail to America Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hail to America, friend of the nations]
Hail to America.