O beautiful for spacious skies 
For amber waves of grain 
For purple mountain majesties 
Above the fruited plain 

America, America 
God shed his grace on thee 
And crown thy good with brotherhood 
From sea to shining sea 

America, America 
God mend thine every flaw 

O beautiful for heroes proved 
In liberating strife 
Who more than self their country loved 
And mercy more than life 

O beautiful for patriot dream 
That sees beyond the years 
Thine alabaster cities gleam 
Undimmed by human tears 

America, America 
God shed his grace on thee 
And crown thy good with brotherhood 
From sea to shining sea