MAURY COUNTY - MEMORIAL - THOSE THAT PAID WITH THEIR LIVES

  Notice "Old Gory" flying high into the wind above the War Memorial that February day. This photo should give us a sense pride and serve to notify us of the true value of our freedom.


Part of this song is shown quoted on the top of the War Memorial. The complete song listed on a site of Civil War music, but I am assuming the song is older than the Civil War because it mentions Washington. I am assuming that is George Washington.

The actual quote that runs across the War of 1812 and Civil War parts of the memorial is:

Hail, ye heroes, heav'n born band,
Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause

It is from the following song:

Hail, Columbia
 P. Phile

Hail, Columbia, happy land,
Hail, ye heroes, heav'n born band,
Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause,
Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause,
And when the storm of war was gone,
Enjoy'd the peace your valor won.
Let independence be our boast,
Ever mindful what it cost,
Ever grateful for the prize,
Let its alter reach the skies.

Firm, united let us be,
Rallying round our liberty,
As a band of brothers join'd
Peace and safety we shall find.

Sound, sound the trump of fame,
Let Washington's great fame
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Let ev'ry clime to freedom dear,
Listen with a joyful ear,
With equal skill, with God-like pow'r
He governs in the fearful hour
Of horrid war, or guides with ease
The happier time of honest peace

Photo by Rick Gray, Feb 26, 2005. Poem and information compiled by Rick Gray June 25, 2005
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