1st verse - lyrics by Katherine Lee Bates
Alternative 3 verses - lyrics by Chris Van Cleave

New rendition recorded Oct 2010 with great thanks to
singer/songwriter LEA, website link along with
bass by Will Henderson; drums and studio recording
by Jeff Wolf website link and
vocals and piano Carol Tomhave

 

O beautiful for spacious skies,
for amber waves of grain;
for purple mountains majesties
above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea.

**O beautiful when we awake
to live the dream of love;
where all of life's in harmony,
at one with heaven above!
America! America! May history serve us well
through those who gave their lives to save
and ring our Freedom Bell.

**O beautiful when we can see
the treasure of your soul;
where every human race and creed
achieves God's loving goal!
America! America! Let shine your glorious heart
from every woman, man, and child
who see how great thou art!

**O beautiful to know the truth
of those born here before;
who knew this country's gracious gift
was valued even more!
America! America! Let all who walk thee know
the blessedness, the preciousness
of life born here to show!

America! America! God shed pure Grace on thee
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea.


**2nd to 4th verses © 2000 Chris Van Cleave

 
Available:
Album 7. It's Up To You #1