UNION AND LIBERTY

 

UNION AND LIBERTY - POEM

By Oliver Wendell Holmes 

MATERIAL FOR AUDITORIUM AND OTHER MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMS 

Flag of the heroes who left us their glory,
Borne through their battlefield's thun-

 der and flame,

 Blazoned in song and illumined in story.

Wave'o'er us all who inherit their fame! 

Up with our banner bright,

 Sprinkled with starry light,

Spread its fair emblems from mountain

 to shore, 

While through the sounding sky 

Loud rings the Nation's cry, 

Union and Liberty! One evermore!  

Light of our firmament, guide of our

Nation, 

Pride of her childrenm and honored afar, 

Let the wide beams of thy full constellation 

Scatter each cloud that would darken 

a star! 

* * * * * * *

Lord of the universe! Shield us and guide 

us, 

Trusting Thee always, through shadow 

and sun! 

Thou hast united us, who shall divide us! 

Keep us, Oh keep us, the MANY IN 

ONE. 

References

1.The Grade Teacher May 1931

2.The Church Household (The Baptist Union Magazine)  May 1900