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The song was composed by Naval Bandmaster and Virgin Island native Alton Adams in the 1920s . It served as the unofficial anthem of the Virgin Islands until 1963 when it was officially recognized by Legislative Act. WORDS FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MARCH :All hail our Virgin Islands. :Em'ralds of the sea, :Where beaches bright with coral sand :And trade winds bless our native land. :All hail our Virgin Islands, :Bathed in waters blue, :We give our loyalty, :Full to thee, :And pledge allegiance forever true. :To thee our Virgin Islands, :Loving voices raise :A song in praise of brotherhood, :Where right makes might to fight for good. :To thee our Virgin Islands, :Haven of the free, :We sing our love to thee, :Joyously, :Our own fair islands of liberty. :March on oh Virgin Islands, :In the joyful throng, :Uphold the right and right the wrong :Where only peace and love belong. :March on oh Virgin Islands, :Democratic land. :Together hand in hand, :Take your stand, :Forever soldiers in freedom's band. :God bless our Virgin Islands, :Humbly now we pray, :Where all mankind can join today :In friendly warmth of work and play. :God bless our Virgin Islands, :Beautiful and tall. :Beneath a sunny sky, :Hilltops high :Hold out a welcome for one and all. SOURCE
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