a 1922 popular song
words and music by Margaret Manora Boylan
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- She stands unmoved in the harbor there
Great Guard of liberty
Her flaming torch she holds on high
That all the world may see
She pleads for justice, peace, and right
For true Democracy
A challenge to the whole wide world
Of man’s equality
Chorus:
Hail! Goddess of Liberty
Keep the torch burning bright
Signal afar, freedom’s bright star
Liberty, justice, right
Hail! keeper of freedom’s land
Land for which we pray
Our loyal sons attend you
In honor to defend you
Great Guard of the U.S.A.
- When war’s wild tumult rends the land
She rises strong and true
Protector of our colors rare
The Red, the White, the Blue
And when in peace she views the world
Triumphant, just, and brave
On guard she’ll stand with torch in hand
To light, and guide, and save
Sung here by Fred Feild: