Some of the words to “America the Beautiful” that aren’t often remembered these days:

“America! America! God mend thine every flaw!

“Confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law.”

Thank you, songwriter Katharine Lee Bates.

Dale Hill
Phillips

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