"Pennsylvania" is the

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of the U.S. state of

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

History

The song was written and composed by

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and

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and serves as the official state song for all public purposes. State Representative Frank L. Oliver introduced the bill for the song, and it was adopted by the

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and signed into law by

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Robert P. Casey on November 29, 1990. It replaced " Hail, Pennsylvania!".

Lyrics

:Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, :Mighty is your name, :Steeped in glory and tradition, :Object of acclaim. :Where brave men fought the foe of freedom, :Tyranny decried, :Til the bell of independence :filled the countryside. ;Chorus ::Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, ::May your future be, ::filled with honor everlasting ::as your history. :Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, :Blessed by God's own hand, :Birthplace of a mighty nation, :Keystone of the land. :Where first our country's flag unfolded, :Freedom to proclaim, :May the voices of tomorrow :glorify your name. ;Chorus ::Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, ::May your future be, ::filled with honor everlasting ::as your history.

External links

Pennsylvania state symbols, from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum CommissionPerformance on YouTube
{{National anthems of North America

Music of Pennsylvania Symbols of Pennsylvania Songs about Pennsylvania