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.
[Refrain] God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, Thro’out the ages long.
Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn single star,
Sends out its radiance to nations near and far.
Emblem of freedom! It sets our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.
[Refrain] God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, Thro’out the ages long.
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.
[Refrain] God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, Thro’out the ages long.
William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright
that is one of my favorite songs—it always brings tears to my eyes. In my school district in Beaumont Texas, we started every morning saying the pledge if allegiance to the US flag, followed by the pledge to the Texas state flag, and singing the first several verses of “Texas our Texas”.
I have the feeling that they no longer do that……..