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State Song of Pennsylvania US State Song
Pennsylvania Regional anthem of
Pennsylvania
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Lyrics | Eddie Khoury and Ronnie Bonner, 1955 |
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Music | Eddie Khoury and Ronnie Bonner, 1961 |
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Adopted | November 29, 1990; 33 years ago (1990-11-29) |
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Preceded by | "
Hail, Pennsylvania!" |
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"Pennsylvania" (instrumental, one verse) |
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"Pennsylvania" is the
regional anthem of the
U.S. state of
the same name.
History
The song was written and composed by former prison administrator
Eddie Khoury
[1] and
Ronnie Bonner and serves as the official state song for all public purposes. State Representative
Frank L. Oliver introduced the bill for the song, and it was adopted by the
Pennsylvanian General Assembly and signed into law by
Governor
Robert P. Casey on November 29, 1990. It replaced "
Hail, Pennsylvania!".
Lyrics
- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
- Mighty is your name,
- Steeped in glory and tradition,
- Object of acclaim.
- Where brave men fought the foe of freedom,
- Tyranny decried,
- Til the bell of independence
- filled the countryside.
- Chorus
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- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
- May your future be,
- filled with honor everlasting
- as your history.
- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
- Blessed by God's own hand,
- Birthplace of a mighty nation,
- Keystone of the land.
- Where first our country's flag unfolded,
- Freedom to proclaim,
- May the voices of tomorrow
- glorify your name.
- Chorus
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- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
- May your future be,
- filled with honor everlasting
- as your history.
References
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