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"Texas, Our Texas"

Texas, Our Texas! all hail the mighty State!
Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!
Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry test
O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.
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Texas, O Texas! your freeborn single star,
Sends out its radiance to nations near and far,
Emblem of Freedom! it set our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.
(chorus)

Texas, dear Texas! from tyrant grip now free,
Shines forth in splendor, your star of destiny!
Mother of heroes, we come your children true,
Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.

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God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.
God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.

Thanks! At one time, I was able to sing every verse of that song--as all Texas school kids could. It's hard to believe now, but we started the school day with the raising of the Lone Star and the Stars and Stripes (I don't remember in which order--LOL!) and then we sang a chorus of both America, and Texas our Texas--followed by a prayer. --and now, reading the words again, I can see why Texans have just a wee bit of bravado--LOL!

Not long ago, I did hear a grade school choir sing this at a function at the Capitol--which made my heart glad to know that some kids were getting it!