<html xmlns:tei="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0"><body><h1 align="center" class="head">Flag of the Free</h1><p class="byline"> FRANCIS T. SMITH <br xmlns:exist="http://exist.sourceforge.net/NS/exist" xmlns:html="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"/><span class="smallcaps">IN Popular Educator</span></p><div class="stanza"><p class="line">FLOAT thou majestically, </p><p class="line">Proudly, triumphantly. </p><p class="line">Ever protectingly, </p><p class="line">Flag of the free. </p><p class="line">No foe our faith shall blight </p><p class="line">In thy unconquered might, </p><p class="line">Emblem of truth and right, </p><p class="line">We bow to thee.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">As in grim days of yore</p><p class="line">Now on a hostile shore, </p><p class="line">Fulfill thy pledge once more, </p><p class="line">Red, white and blue. </p><p class="line">Long as thy stately bars </p><p class="line">And heaven's reflected stars </p><p class="line">Dishonor never mars, </p><p class="line">We will be true.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Prove to the waiting world, </p><p class="line">When free men are assailed, </p><p class="line">Our standard is unfurled </p><p class="line">For justice still. </p><p class="line">Strengthen us lest we fall, </p><p class="line">Inspiring one and all, </p><p class="line">Urging thy righteous call, </p><p class="line">Under God's will. </p></div></body></html> · Great War