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Fair Illinois
Lyrics by Florence Cecelia Roberts
Music by Frank Cottingham
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Fair Illinois
Lyrics by Florence Cecelia Roberts
Music by Frank Cottingham Piano score by Malcolm Lee
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1. Fair Illinois! Majestic State Calm guardian of the inland gate. (1) Beneath the wide encirc'ling skies, Regal and beautiful you rise. The fruitful verdure of the plain Orchard and wood, and waving grain. Bright sparkling stream and jewelled lake, (2) Your lovely flowing garments make.
2. My Illinois! Broad prairies fair Upon your comely head you bear. Proud as a queen, her jewelled crown; Hills storied of Galena (3)town. Where sunrise kindles wave and tow'r. (4) There surges with unwearying pow'r. Beneath the world's great teeming mart, (5) The singing current of your heart.
3. Dear Illinois! Your arms clasp round The shrines on Sangamon's (6) hallowed ground; And where the mighty waters meet (7) Is set the imprint of your feet. O beautiful beloved land. In war, in peace, thus ever stand, and we your children pledge to you Our faith, our hope, our homage true.
Copyright 1949 by Frank Cottingham, Elgin, Illinois. All rights reserved. Including the rights of public performance for profit.
Legend: (1) City of Chicago. (2) Lake Michigan. (3) Home of former President Grant. (4) Lake front. (5) City of Chicago. (6) Springfield. New Salem. (7) Cairo-confluence of the Ohio and the Mississippi.