Our Delaware

George Beswick Hynson wrote the lyrics to 'Our Delaware'

Our Delaware is a poem written by George Beswick Hynson, published in 1904.[1] It comprises three verses, each honoring one of Delaware's three counties, with the fourth verse added by Donn Devine commemorating the American Revolution Bicentennial in 1976.[2] It became the state song in 1925 by an act of the General Assembly.[3] The musical score was composed by Will M. S. Brown specifically for the poem.

  1. ^ Goss, Scott (January 24, 2018). "State song bill ignites General Assembly kerfuffle". The News Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  2. ^ Bies, Jessica (May 14, 2019). "Donn Devine, lawyer, civil rights marcher, city planner, co-writer of state song, dies at 90". The News Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Moose, Katie (2004). Uniquely Delaware. Capstone Classroom pp. 14-15. ISBN 978-1-4034-4713-5.