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THE SUMMONS.
Heavenward swells our fervent song:
Heavenly voices, clear and strong,
Cheer us, as we march along,
Soldiers of the day!
Pilgrim-soldiers here below,
In the strength of God we go:
He his faithful sons will show
All the shining way.
Heavenly voices, clear and strong,
Cheer us, as we march along,
Soldiers of the day!
Pilgrim-soldiers here below,
In the strength of God we go:
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All the shining way.
Sons of freemen! will ye be
Sons of Freedom, truly free
In the spirit's liberty?
Each base lure tread down!
Onward, upward—daily, press!
Freedom's price is watchfulness:
This the Lord of Heaven shall bless
And with triumph crown.
Sons of Freedom, truly free
In the spirit's liberty?
Each base lure tread down!
Onward, upward—daily, press!
Freedom's price is watchfulness:
This the Lord of Heaven shall bless
And with triumph crown.
Patiently your souls possess,
Temperance, patience, godliness,
These shall give you good success,
In your heavenward way:
Then, whate'er your lot below—
Storm or sunshine, weal or woe—
Hope, like morning light, shall grow
To the perfect day.
Temperance, patience, godliness,
These shall give you good success,
In your heavenward way:
Then, whate'er your lot below—
Storm or sunshine, weal or woe—
Hope, like morning light, shall grow
To the perfect day.
| Poems, original and translated | |