State Song Of New Hampshire

State Song Of New Hampshire

“Old New Hampshire” Song Is The Official State Song Of New Hampshire. New Hampshire Adopted the Old New Hampshire song by Dr. John F. Holmes and Maurice Hoffmann as the official New Hampshire State Song in 1949. This song was written in 1926, with the music by Maurice Hoffman, Jr., organist of the Franklin Street Congregational Church in Manchester, and the words by Dr. John F. Holmes of that city. The 1941 Legislature turned down this song, and the 1943 Legislature killed a bill proposed by Rep. Samuel P. Philbrook of Belmont, for a $1,500 public contest to pick a New Hampshire State Song, with a $500 prize for the music and $300 for the words, along with $700 for a team of judges and related expenses.

 

“Old New Hampshire”

  Written by Dr. John F. Holmes

  Composed by Maurice Hoffmann

 

With a skill that knows no measure,

From the golden store of Fate

God, in His great love and wisdom,

Made the rugged Granite State;

Made the lakes, the fields, the forests;

Made the Rivers and the rills;

Made the bubbling, crystal fountains

Of New Hampshire’s Granite Hills.

 

Old New Hampshire, Old New Hampshire

Old New Hampshire Grand and Great

We will sing of Old New Hampshire,

Of the dear old Granite State

 

Builded He New Hampshire glorious

From the borders to the sea;

And with matchless charm and splendor

Blessed her for eternity.

Here, the majesty of mountain;

Here, the grandeur of the lake;

Here, the truth as from the hillside

Whence her crystal waters break.

 

Old New Hampshire, Old New Hampshire

Old New Hampshire Grand and Great

We will sing of Old New Hampshire,

Of the dear old Granite State

 

 

Honorary National  Songs Of New Hampshire

 

  1. “New Hampshire, my New Hampshire” 

Lyrics: Julius Richelson

Music: Walter P. Smith

Adoption: 1963 and 1977

 

  1. “New Hampshire Hills” 

Lyrics: Paul Scott Mowrer

Music: Tom Powers

Adoption: 1973 and 1977

 

  1. “Autumn in New Hampshire”

Lyrics: Leo Austin

Music: Leo Austin

Adoption: 1977

 

  1. “New Hampshire’s Granite State” 

Lyrics: Anne B. Currier

Music: Anne B. Currier

Adoption: 1977

 

  1. “Oh, New Hampshire (you’re my home)” 

Lyrics: Brownie McIntosh

Music: Brownie McIntosh

Adoption: 1977

 

  1. “The Old Man of the Mountain”

Lyrics: Paul Belanger

Music: Paul Belanger

Adoption: 1977

 

  1. “Live Free or Die”

Lyrics: Barry Palmer

Music: Barry Palmer

Adoption: 2007

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