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.

^ Goss, Scott (January 24, 2018). "State song bill ignites General Assembly kerfuffle". The News Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
^ 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.
^ Moose, Katie (2004). Uniquely Delaware. Capstone Classroom pp. 14-15. ISBN 978-1-4034-4713-5.

[bill-1] Goss, Scott (January 24, 2018). "State song bill ignites General Assembly kerfuffle". The News Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2019.

[Devine-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.

[Moose-3] Moose, Katie (2004). Uniquely Delaware. Capstone Classroom pp. 14-15. ISBN 978-1-4034-4713-5.

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