American History in Song - U.S. Coast Guard Theme



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Semper Paratus (Always Ready)


Music composed by U.S. Coast Guard Captain Francis Saltus Van Boskerck in 1927

Words (by Captain Van Boskerck in 1922):
(changes by Homer Smith, Chief Cole and Lt. Walton Butterfield, 1943)
(uncredited changes in 1969 also)
Verse 1
From Aztec Shore to Arctic Zone,
To Europe and Far East,
The Flag is carried by our ships
In times of war and peace;
And never have we struck it yet,
In spite of foemen's might,
Who cheered our crews and cheered again
For showing how to fight.
Chorus
We're always ready for the call,
We place our trust in Thee.
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
High shall our purpose be,
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our fame, our glory, too.
To fight to save or fight and die!
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you.
Verse 2
"Surveyor" and "Narcissus,"
The "Eagle" and "Dispatch,"
The "Hudson" and the "Tampa,"
These names are hard to match;
From Barrow's shores to Paraguay,
Great Lakes or Ocean's wave,
The Coast Guard fights through storms and winds
To punish or to save.
Verse 3
Aye! We've been "Always Ready"
To do, to fight, or die!
Write glory to the shield we wear
In letters to the sky.
To sink the foe or save the maimed
Our mission and our pride.
We'll carry on 'til Kingdom Come
Ideals for which we've died.

"Semper Paratus"
Performed by The U. S. Coast Guard Band (short version)
0:38 US Coast Guard Band
"Semper Paratus"
Performed by The U. S. Coast Guard Band (full version)
3:59 US Coast Guard Band
"Semper Paratus"
Performed by The U.S. Air Force Concert Band
0:40 US Air Force Concert Band
"Semper Paratus"
Performed by The Band of the Grenadier Guards
3:06 Band of the Grenadier Guards
"Semper Paratus"
Performed by The Goldman Band
2:56 Goldman Band
"Semper Paratus"
Performed by an Unknown Band
1:46 Unknown Band
"Semper Paratus"
The U.S. Coast Guard's "theme song"
as a One Minute March
Performed by The Military Marching Band of the U.S. Air Force
1:08 US Air Force Military Marching Band
"Semper Paratus"
as a 30 Seconds March
Performed by The Military Marching Band of the U.S. Air Force
0:32 US Air Force Military Marching Band
"Semper Paratus"
Performed by The Band of the US Air Force Reserve
1:46 Band of the US Air Force Reserve
"Semper Paratus"
Performed by Henry Wiens (on Piano)
3:55 US Air Force Military Marching Band

"Coast Guard Forever"
Performed by The United States Coast Guard Band
2:02 United States Coast Guard Band




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