Semper Paratus lyrics

[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 Tampa
Thеse names are hard to match
From Barrow's shorеs to Paraguay
Great Lakes or ocean's wave
The Coast Guard fights through storms and winds
To punish or to save
[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 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

[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