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The International Exhibition at Philadelphia
A joyful spirit to the world
The welcome poet brings,
And from the music in his heart
He to the people sings.
The welcome poet brings,
And from the music in his heart
He to the people sings.
No more of war his numbers tell,
But of abiding peace;
When the whole world shall be renewed,
And nations' strife shall cease.
But of abiding peace;
When the whole world shall be renewed,
And nations' strife shall cease.
Their passions that ungoverned were
Shall yield to reason's sway;
Kings' hearts be, like the rivers, turned;
The law of love obey.
Shall yield to reason's sway;
Kings' hearts be, like the rivers, turned;
The law of love obey.
In friendly intercourse they meet,
From every land and clime;
In peaceful arts alone to vie,
A brotherhood sublime.
From every land and clime;
In peaceful arts alone to vie,
A brotherhood sublime.
From Europe, Asia, Africa,
And islands of the sea,
They meet upon Columbia's soil,
The land of liberty.
And islands of the sea,
They meet upon Columbia's soil,
The land of liberty.
Whate'er is useful, grand or fair,
The gifts of prince or king,
The people's workmanship and art,
They o'er the ocean bring.
The gifts of prince or king,
The people's workmanship and art,
They o'er the ocean bring.
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And to the city famed for peace
And love to man of old,
They come, this great Centennial year,
Their festival to hold.
And love to man of old,
They come, this great Centennial year,
Their festival to hold.
Poem No. 10; c. 6 May 1876
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