America : our national hymn . L_ Wtsfej^fe ???? ,•?-? ?? ?!. CENTENNIAL HYMN, Newton, June, 1876. How pure in zeal, how firm in faithSternly the early patriots stood, Ready to buy—come life or death —Their freedom at the price of blood, They scorned, in craven fear, to bend; No tyrant-power could make them quail; Our rights, as freemen, we defend, Our cause is Gods — it cannot fail Slender in means, in numbers few, But high in aim and grand in thought, Nobly they spoke — brave men and true,And nobler deeds of valor wrought. A centurys march, through peace and blood,Has left their influence sti
America : our national hymn . L_ Wtsfej^fe ???? ,•?-? ?? ?!. CENTENNIAL HYMN, Newton, June, 1876. How pure in zeal, how firm in faithSternly the early patriots stood, Ready to buy—come life or death —Their freedom at the price of blood, They scorned, in craven fear, to bend; No tyrant-power could make them quail; Our rights, as freemen, we defend, Our cause is Gods — it cannot fail Slender in means, in numbers few, But high in aim and grand in thought, Nobly they spoke — brave men and true,And nobler deeds of valor wrought. A centurys march, through peace and blood,Has left their influence still impressed On all the hills their footsteps trod,On fields their living presence blessed. Our fathers God, we own thy power,Thy mighty fiat made us free; Our help, in that decisive hour, Still may we put our trust in thee.
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