Classic Poem

Lord, from thy blessed throne,
Sorrow look down upon!
God save the poor!
Teach them true liberty —
Make them from tyrants free —
Let their homes happy be!
God save the poor.

The arms of wicked men
Do T HOU with might restrain —
God save the poor!
Raise T HOU their lowliness —
Succor T HOU their distress —
T HOU whom the meanest bless!
God save the poor!

Give them stanch honesty —
Let their pride manly be —
God save the poor!
Help them to hold the right;
Give them both truth and might,
L ORD of all L IFE and L IGHT !
God save the poor!