THE LADY IN THE NIGHT ® She stands all alone in the darkness of night Through rain, wind and snow a remarkable sight On a river that separates city from nation A statuesque queen a European creation A crown on her head with a torch gold and bright Giving strangers from each nation new hope and delight She stands for the freedom, truth promise and more Of America the beautiful she's the opening door The tattered and torn have all called on her name Traveled thousands of miles before her they came Each with their vision and dream to fulfill Each with persistence and a God given will She's watched as they came in day and in night In peace and in war time what a magnificent sight! She's protected the shores of each native and more Given hope to the stranger, and help to the poor. She's been the mother, the queen the woman of all Standing stately and beautiful, her watch is God's call. It' a woman you see God has put in this place To stamp out despair... with love and hope to replace A woman a mother sent to protect each and everyone The young and the old, a song of freedom to be sung America the beautiful the strong and the brave Despite guns, bombs, and destruction, our lives she must A sister, a mother, grandmother and more The person to keep us safe inside freedom's door She stands like the lioness in front of her cave Protecting her cubs, their lives she must save With the years and upheavals of presidents and kings She holds to our dreams and let's freedom ring It rings louder and louder with each blow we take With each bomb that bursts each life that's at stake By Lynn Petronella