By Hon. Robert J. Walker

Dedicated to the Union Army and Navy.

The day our nation's life began,
Dawned on the sovereignty of man,
His charter then our Fathers signed,
Proclaiming Freedom for mankind.
May Heaven still guard her glorious sway,
Till time with endless years grows gray.
Flag of our Union! float unfurled,
Thy stars shall light a ransomed world.
Americans, your mighty name,
With glory floods the peaks of fame;
Ye whom our Washington has led,
Men who with Warren nobly bled,
Who never quailed on land or sea,
Your watchword, Death or Liberty!
Flag of our Union! float unfurled,
Thy stars shall light a ransomed world.
It was the Union made us free,
Its loss, man's second fall would be.
States linked in kindred glory save,
Till the last despot finds a grave;
And angels hasten here to see
Man break his chains, the whole earth free!
Flag of our Union! float unfurled,
Thy stars shall light a ransomed world.
Ye struggling brothers o'er the sea,
Who spurn the chain of tyranny,
Like brave Columbus westward steer,
Our stars of hope will guide you here,
Where States still rising bless our land,
And freedom strengthens labor's hand.
Flag of our Union! float unfurled,
Thy stars shall light a ransomed world.
Ye toiling millions, free and brave,
Whose shores two mighty oceans lave:
Your cultured fields, your marts of trade,
Keels by the hand of genius laid,
The shuttle's hum, the anvil's ring
Echo your voice that God is King.
Flag of our Union! float unfurled,
Thy stars shall light a ransomed world.
Hail! Union Army, true and brave,
And dauntless Navy on the wave.
Holy the cause where Freedom leads,
Sacred the field where patriot bleeds;
Victory shall crown your spotless fame,
Nations and ages bless your name.
Flag of our Union! float unfurled,
Thy stars shall light a ransomed world.