Poems (Carter)/Flag of our country

by Fanny Lawrence Carter

FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY.

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God of our fathers! Ruler of nations! To Thee we pledge hearts and hands, true and bold,Vowing to safeguard the Star-Spangled Banner! Loving forever each star, stripe and fold!

One happy people, we hail from all nations, From each receiving a trait, strong or fine;Proud of all labor, all softness despising— Under the flag all our powers we combine.

Foes ever confront us, but Hope fails us never; Faithful we triumph by wisdom and nerve:Reaping the rightful reward of our labor, Under the Flag we will watch, work and serve.

True to our fathers, we'll fight for our standards— Standards of justice and freedom for all;Greed overcoming, our lineage proving, Quick to respond to our forefathers' call!

Arms here we offer, strong for all labor; Hands here we offer, quick, firm and clean;Hearts full of courage and love for our neighbor; Hearts true to God, ever near tho' unseen.

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