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Francis Bellamy (1855–1931) penned the "Pledge of Allegiance" for a campaign by the “Youth's Companion,” a patriotic circular and magazine. The Pledge is a noble contribution to the values and standards of American citizenship and has been recited daily in classrooms and public events for over a century. Regardless of periods of national strife and perilous times, it stands as a symbol of goodness, hope, opportunity, and freedom, with liberty and justice for all. In 1952 the Pledge was changed to add the words “under God.” A debate about the appropriateness of including these words because of the division of church and state remains, however, this setting includes options for both possibilities in favor of freedom of choice for all Americans.


This arrangement is designed for school choirs and choruses including the higher education sector as well as civic and church. The SAB part-writing is in manageable voice ranges (intermediate difficulty level) and is memorable to sing and listen to.


The original concert choir setting of this piece was performed by the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir in July of 1995 on their “Music and the Spoken Word” broadcast.