Hail, Columbia

Lyrics

 * Hail Columbia, happy land!
 * Hail, ye heroes, heav'n-born band,
 * Who fought and bled in freedom's cause,
 * Who fought and bled in freedom's cause,
 * And when the storm of war was gone
 * Enjoy'd the peace your valor won.
 * Let independence be our boast,
 * Ever mindful what it cost;
 * Ever grateful for the prize,
 * Let its altar reach the skies.'''

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 * Chorus
 * Firm, united let us be,
 * Rallying round our liberty,
 * As a band of brothers joined,
 * Peace and safety we shall find.

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 * Immortal patriots, rise once more,
 * Defend your rights, defend your shore!
 * Let no rude foe, with impious hand,
 * Let no rude foe, with impious hand,
 * Invade the shrine where sacred lies
 * Of toil and blood, the well-earned prize,
 * While off'ring peace, sincere and just,
 * In Heaven's we place a manly trust,
 * That truth and justice will prevail,
 * And every scheme of bondage fail.

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 * Chorus
 * Firm, united let us be,
 * Rallying round our liberty,
 * As a band of brothers joined,
 * Peace and safety we shall find.

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 * Behold the chief who now commands,
 * Once more to serve his country stands.
 * The rock on which the storm will break,
 * The rock on which the storm will break,
 * But armed in virtue, firm, and true,
 * His hopes are fixed on Heav'n and you.
 * When hope was sinking in dismay,
 * When glooms obscured Columbia's day,
 * His steady mind, from changes free,
 * Resolved on death or liberty.

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 * Chorus
 * Firm, united let us be,
 * Rallying round our liberty,
 * As a band of brothers joined,
 * Peace and safety we shall find.

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 * Sound, sound the trump of fame,
 * Let Washington's great name
 * Ring through the world with loud applause,
 * Ring through the world with loud applause,
 * Let ev'ry clime to freedom dear,
 * Listen with a joyful ear,
 * With equal skill, with God-like pow'r
 * He governs in the fearful hour
 * Of horrid war, or guides with ease
 * The happier time of honest peace.

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 * Chorus
 * Firm, united let us be,
 * Rallying round our liberty,
 * As a band of brothers joined,
 * Peace and safety we shall find.