Classic Poem

H ARK! Music wakes
Among the mountains,
And thunder breaks
Along the fountains;
Each river bank is gay with flowers,
More bright than rainbows in the showers.

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Come, children, bring a cheerful lay,
To welcome Independence Day!

The banner floats
In beauty shining;
And charming notes,
So sweet combining,
Proclaim 'tis Freedom's holy light
That beams on every side so bright!

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The temple gates
Ring loud with singing,
While infant mates
Their songs are bringing,
The God of victory to praise,
And swelling notes of triumph raise!

Chorus .

We are the young
Of Freedom's nation;
Wake every tongue
In adoration.
Let music float on every breeze;
And whisper praises, all ye trees!

Chorus .

This joyful day,
Of glad emotion,
Shall pass away
In sweet devotion
To God who gave our fathers peace,
To joyous friends, and childish bliss.

Chorus .