[Poems by Stowe in] Chimes of freedom and union A collection of poems for the times |
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Hymn for a Flag-Raising in Andover. |
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Hymn for a Flag-Raising in Andover.
Here, where our fathers came
Bearing the holy flame
To light our days,—
Here, where with faith and prayer
They reared these walls in air,
Now to the heavens so fair
Their flag we raise.
Bearing the holy flame
To light our days,—
Here, where with faith and prayer
They reared these walls in air,
Now to the heavens so fair
Their flag we raise.
Look ye, where free it waves
Over their hallowed graves!
Blessing their sleep;
Now pledge your heart and hand,
Sons of a noble land,
Round this bright flag to stand,
Till death to keep!
Over their hallowed graves!
Blessing their sleep;
Now pledge your heart and hand,
Sons of a noble land,
Round this bright flag to stand,
Till death to keep!
God of our fathers! now
To thee we raise our vow—
Judge and defend;
Let Freedom's banner wave
Till there be not a slave—
Show thyself strong to save,
Unto the end.
To thee we raise our vow—
Judge and defend;
Let Freedom's banner wave
Till there be not a slave—
Show thyself strong to save,
Unto the end.
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