Blessed is this land

Affluent beautiful and great

Guarded by Goddess Liberty

Our country like a mother

Shelters us, fosters us

We feel safe under her wings

With all its domestic squabbles

Still a dreamland for people

Who risk their lives to reach here

Bloody wars continue far away

Behold how battling countries suffer

Their people sacrifice to defend

Rivalling regimes lurk around

Non-stop honing their weapons

Peace is never guaranteed

Rejoice on this Independence Day

Fireworks sparkle momentarily

Spirit of patriotism endures

Carry on our founding fathers’ mission

Fulfill righteous duties, better our nation

Towards goodness and harmony of humanity

By Shih-Fang Wang

From: United States