Official song of the Pageant of Progress, 1921
Words by Ted Turnquist
Music by Bob Allen
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Gem of cities of our nation
We to thee our homage bring
And with loving admiration
We thy praises loudly sing
Thou the proud and strong young giant
Standing by the inland sea
Fair art thou and self-reliant
Proudly then we sing to thee
Chorus
“Hail Chicago! Hail Chicago!
First in art and industry
Hail Chicago! Hail Chicago!
Strong courageous proud and free
Never shall thy people falter
All the world thy fame shall fill
Naught our loyalty can alter
Nor thy spirit of “I will”
- Come the children of each nation
From the lands across the sea
Some of high and some low station
Seeking refuge here with thee
With thy native sons and daughters
All shall love and honor thee
Till like sound of mighty waters
This our song of praise shall be
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: