Poems (Jones)/The Realm of the West
AVE ye heard of the beautiful Realm of the West, Encircled by oceans and kissed by the sun?Have ye heard of the nations that thrive on her breast, Bright heirs of her grandeur, the "Many in One?" Kings cannot govern this land of our choice: Liberty loves us, and Peace is our guest: Shout for the Union with heart and with voice— God is our King in this Realm of the West!
THE REALM OF THE WEST.
AVE ye heard of the beautiful Realm of the West, Encircled by oceans and kissed by the sun?Have ye heard of the nations that thrive on her breast, Bright heirs of her grandeur, the "Many in One?" Kings cannot govern this land of our choice: Liberty loves us, and Peace is our guest: Shout for the Union with heart and with voice— God is our King in this Realm of the West!Have ye heard of the wonderful conflict of old? The lion was torn by the bird of the sun:Through the world was the fame of our Washington rolled, And Heaven sealed to Freedom the "Many in One!" Kings cannot govern, etc.
Have ye heard of our armies, so valiant and true? The flag of the serpent did writhe in the sun;But they marched to the field with the "Red, White, and Blue," And saved from the traitor our "Many in One." Kings cannot govern, etc.
'Tis the psalm of the Free that is borne on the breeze: It leaps from the heart of each patriot son,While the full, surging chorus is sung by the seas,— "Forever and ever—The 'Many in One!'" Kings cannot govern this land of our choice: Liberty loves us, and Peace is our guest: Shout for the Union with heart and with voice— God is our King in this Realm of the West!