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Old Glory Forever

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Title
Old Glory Forever - Lyrics
Composer
Root, George F.  
Lyricist
Fuller, Howard N.  
Publisher
Howard N. Fuller (Albany, NY)  
Lyrics
  • Old Glory Forever Verse: What is that which charms our vision like the splendor of the morn? The red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • And commands the adoration of ev’ry free man born? The red, white and blue of Old Glory. Refrain: Hurrah for Old Glory, the flag of the free! Grandest of emblems on land or on sea! And its majesty and honor bravely we’ll maintain, standing forever by Old Glory. Verse: It’s the sign of man’s deliv’rance, from tyranny’s control, the red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • And the radiance of its beauty shall spread from pole to pole, the red, white and blue of Old Glory. Refrain Verse: It is truth’s victorious banner, by God himself unfurl’d, the red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • That shall symbolize forever the freedom of the world, the red, white and blue of Old Glory. Refrain Verse: It unfolds the blessed promise of brotherhood’s increase, the red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • And shall be to all the nations God’s covenant of peace, the red, white and blue of Ol
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 18, Folder 9
Local Identifier
2014_12996_555
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
Old Glory Forever
Composer
Root, George F.  
Lyricist
Fuller, Howard N.  
Publisher
Howard N. Fuller (Albany, NY)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
No copyright registered.
Lyrics
  • And shall be to all the nations God’s covenant of peace, the red, white and blue of Ol
  • That shall symbolize forever the freedom of the world, the red, white and blue of Old Glory. Refrain Verse: It unfolds the blessed promise of brotherhood’s increase, the red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • And the radiance of its beauty shall spread from pole to pole, the red, white and blue of Old Glory. Refrain Verse: It is truth’s victorious banner, by God himself unfurl’d, the red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • And commands the adoration of ev’ry free man born? The red, white and blue of Old Glory. Refrain: Hurrah for Old Glory, the flag of the free! Grandest of emblems on land or on sea! And its majesty and honor bravely we’ll maintain, standing forever by Old Glory. Verse: It’s the sign of man’s deliv’rance, from tyranny’s control, the red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • Old Glory Forever Verse: What is that which charms our vision like the splendor of the morn? The red, white and blue of Old Glory
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 18, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_555
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleOld Glory Forever
ComposerRoot, George F.  
LyricistFuller, Howard N.  
PublisherHoward N. Fuller (Albany, NY)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of CopyrightNo copyright registered.
Lyrics
  • And shall be to all the nations God’s covenant of peace, the red, white and blue of Ol
  • That shall symbolize forever the freedom of the world, the red, white and blue of Old Glory. Refrain Verse: It unfolds the blessed promise of brotherhood’s increase, the red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • And the radiance of its beauty shall spread from pole to pole, the red, white and blue of Old Glory. Refrain Verse: It is truth’s victorious banner, by God himself unfurl’d, the red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • And commands the adoration of ev’ry free man born? The red, white and blue of Old Glory. Refrain: Hurrah for Old Glory, the flag of the free! Grandest of emblems on land or on sea! And its majesty and honor bravely we’ll maintain, standing forever by Old Glory. Verse: It’s the sign of man’s deliv’rance, from tyranny’s control, the red, white and blue of Old Glory
  • Old Glory Forever Verse: What is that which charms our vision like the splendor of the morn? The red, white and blue of Old Glory
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 18, Folder 9
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_555
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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