Pennsylvania (song)
Encyclopedia
"Pennsylvania" is the official state song of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
. The song was written and composed by Eddie Khoury and Ronnie Bonner and serves as the official song for all public purposes. State Representative Frank L. Oliver
introduced the bill for the song, and it was adopted by the General Assembly
and signed into law by Governor Robert P. Casey
on November 29, 1990.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The song was written and composed by Eddie Khoury and Ronnie Bonner and serves as the official song for all public purposes. State Representative Frank L. Oliver
Frank L. Oliver
Frank Louis Oliver is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 195th District since a special election on November 15, 1973.Oliver has announced that he is retiring, after 36 years in the Pennsylvania House....
introduced the bill for the song, and it was adopted by the General Assembly
Pennsylvania General Assembly
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. In colonial times , the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. Since the Constitution of 1776, written by...
and signed into law by Governor Robert P. Casey
Robert P. Casey
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Sr. was an American politician from Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1995...
on November 29, 1990.
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.
- 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.
- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,
- May your future be,
- filled with honor everlasting
- as your history.