The U.S. state of Arizona has two official state songs, although neither is named as such.[1][2] The official state anthem is "The Arizona March Song" and the alternate state anthem titled "Arizona".[3]
State anthem
History
The lyrics of "The Arizona March Song" were written by Margaret Rowe Clifford in 1915.[3] The music was composed by Maurice Blumenthal.
Lyrics
First Stanza
Come to this land of sunshine,
To this land where life is young.
Where the wide, wide world is waiting,
The songs that will now be sung.
Where the golden sun is flaming
Into warm, white shining day.
And the sons of men are blazing
Their priceless right of way.
Chorus Sing the song that's in your hearts, Sing of the great Southwest. Thank God, for Arizona, In splendid sunshine dressed. For thy beauty and thy grandeur, For thy regal robes so sheen, We hail thee Arizona Our Goddess and our queen.[4]
Second Stanza
Come stand beside the rivers
Within our valleys broad.
Stand here with heads uncovered,
In the presence of our God!
While all around, about us
The brave, unconquered band,
As guardians and landmarks
The giant mountains stand.
Third Stanza
Not alone for gold and silver
Is Arizona great.
But with graves of heroes sleeping,
All the land is consecrate!
O come and live beside us
However far ye roam
Come help us build up temples
And name those temples “home.”[5]