God bless our star gemmed banner;
Shake its folds out to the breeze;
From church from fort from housetop,
Over the city on the seas;
The die is cast the storm at last
Has broken in its might;
Unfurl the starry banner,
And may God defend the right.
Then bless our banner God of hosts!
Watch o'er each starry fold;
Tis freedom's standard tried and proved
On many a field of old;
And Thou who long has blessed us,
Now bless us yet again,
And crown our cause with victory,
And keep our flag from stain.
