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THE CHILDREN'S INDEPENDENCE DAY. |
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THE CHILDREN'S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Hark! Music wakes
Among the mountains,
And thunder breaks
Along the fountains;
Each river bank is gay with flowers,
More bright than rainbows in the showers.
Among the mountains,
And thunder breaks
Along the fountains;
Each river bank is gay with flowers,
More bright than rainbows in the showers.
Chorus.
Come, children, bring a cheerful lay,To welcome Independence Day!
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The banner floats
In beauty shining;
And charming notes,
So sweet combining,
Proclaim 't is Freedom's holy light
That beams on every side so bright!
In beauty shining;
And charming notes,
So sweet combining,
Proclaim 't is Freedom's holy light
That beams on every side so bright!
Chorus.
The temple gates
Ring loud with singing,
While infant mates
Their songs are bringing,
The God of victory to praise,
And swelling notes of triumph raise!
Ring loud with singing,
While infant mates
Their songs are bringing,
The God of victory to praise,
And swelling notes of triumph raise!
Chorus.
We are the young
Of Freedom's nation;
Wake every tongue
In adoration.
Let music float on every breeze;
And whisper praises, all ye trees!
Of Freedom's nation;
Wake every tongue
In adoration.
Let music float on every breeze;
And whisper praises, all ye trees!
Chorus.
This joyful day,
Of glad emotion,
Shall pass away
In sweet devotion
To God who gave our fathers peace,
To joyous friends, and childish bliss.
Of glad emotion,
Shall pass away
In sweet devotion
To God who gave our fathers peace,
To joyous friends, and childish bliss.
Chorus.
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