This hymn is a national treasure! Written originally for the American Centennial, this celebrated song has adorned many patriotic gatherings through the years. The choral writing, full of confident gestures and intense crescendos, will showcase your choir at its sonic best, and a soaring final stanza invites the congregation to join the music before surrendering to an epic epilogue of joyful amens! Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-3, tba, perc 1-2, timp, pno, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.