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Show July Fourth Backward again our country looka to see The far beginnings of thlB fateful day; This day which once meant death or liberty, The opening of a new and untrod way. What pages since have In our nation's life Been written both in blood and lines of fire; What growth and gains, with vital import im-port rife, Have raised us high, and still our hopes insplrel Grant, gracious God, that we, like those of old, Our lives, our fortunes, and our all may yield That this fair land shall freedom's birthright hold. Bo Thou, ns then. Thyself, our sun and shield. Our sun to light the path our feet should tread, Our uhlcld to guard from unsuspected f oo.s The foe without, the foe within more drend From wreckful war and subtle treason's woos. ! ! Ho may this day with every fresh re-j re-j turn ' Behold us richer In earth's best es-, es-, tn lo High alms that shall like quenchless In-ncons burn. ! To guide the world to ends supremely trreat. j Phillip B. Strong, In Kansas City fltar. |