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The vision for this recording was to bring life to the new lyrics by highlighting concepts My hope is that this beloved song, along with the new lyrics, will continue to inspire and empower the people in America to never lose faith in themselves, or the principles upon which this great country was built - and that we may all serve in our own unique ways Chris Van Cleave (2000) |
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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL *O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain; for purple mountains majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. **O beautiful when we awake to live the dream of love; where all of life's in harmony, at one with heaven above! America! America! May history serve us well through those who gave their lives to save and ring our Freedom Bell. **O beautiful when we can see the treasure of your soul; where every human race and creed achieves God's loving goal! America! America! Let shine your glorious heart from every woman, man, and child who see how great thou art! **O beautiful to know the truth of those born here before; who knew this country's gracious gift was valued even more! America! America! Let all who walk thee know the blessedness, the preciousness of life born here to show! (repeat *Katharine Lee Bates' original first verse) **next three verses © 2000 Chris Van Cleave |
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