O Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean

For works with similar titles, see The Red, White and Blue.

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O Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
Thomas à Becket and/or David T. Shaw

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It is believed that Thomas a'Becket wrote the song at the request of David Shaw, c. 1843. Shaw later published the song under his own name, but a'Becket maintained that he was the sole author of the song.

There is also some controversy whether this song is an adaptation of "Britannia, the Pride of the Ocean", or whether the latter is an adapation of this song. Both songs are also known by the title "The Red, White and Blue".

1940603O Columbia, the Gem of the OceanThomas à Becket and/or David T. Shaw

Versions of O Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean include:

The Red, White, and Blue in The Riverside song book (1893)
Red, White, and Blue. in School Song Knapsack (1899)
O Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean in The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920)
"Red, White, and Blue" in Songs of Long Ago