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MEMORIAL HYMN.
The God of battles praise;
Pæans of honor raise,
With heart and song.
God is our shield and tower,
Our strength in danger's hour;
To Him all might and power
And praise belong.
Pæans of honor raise,
With heart and song.
God is our shield and tower,
Our strength in danger's hour;
To Him all might and power
And praise belong.
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Here, O memorial, stand,—
Here, where the patriot band
Battled so well;
Here, where the nation's pride
The rushing storm defied;
Here, where the true and tried,
Unconquered, fell.
Here, where the patriot band
Battled so well;
Here, where the nation's pride
The rushing storm defied;
Here, where the true and tried,
Unconquered, fell.
Tears for the loved and lost;
Joy for the land which cost
Such sacrifice.
Fond memory, grateful, weeps
Where each dead martyr sleeps,
And love her vigil keeps,—
Love never dies.
Joy for the land which cost
Such sacrifice.
Fond memory, grateful, weeps
Where each dead martyr sleeps,
And love her vigil keeps,—
Love never dies.
Sound, glorious trump of fame,
Salute each honored name,
Praise for the brave:
Tell what high deeds were done,
What triumphs Freedom won,—
God was their help alone,
Mighty to save.
Salute each honored name,
Praise for the brave:
Tell what high deeds were done,
What triumphs Freedom won,—
God was their help alone,
Mighty to save.
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