[Pg 41] [Pg 41] THE ANSWER Writ in the skies above me In sentence of purest gold, In answer to age-long questions: God ruleth as of old! THE IMMIGRANT TO THE STARS AND STRIPES O Flag, on all the earth the best, Thou emblem of true liberty, We, immigrants from all the earth, Pledge thee our love and loyalty! Thy crimson bars to us are dear, Thy stars with hope our hearts imbue; Thou emblem of fraternity, We will be true, yes true to you! [Pg 42] O Flag, thou flag of Washington, Thou emblem of democracy, We’ll follow thee, whate’er befall,