Texas Our Texas
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Texas Our Texas was selected as the
state song of Texas in
1929 by the state
legislature. Older songs such as
The Yellow Rose of Texas and
Dixie were originally considered but ultimately it was decided a new song should be composed. After a state wide competition the prize went to
Fort Worth natives William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright.
"Texas Our Texas"
Lyrics:
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
