Classic Poem

Redeemer of nations, burster of prison gates;
Lifter for broken hearts of chains and weights;
Feeder of famished hearts, joiner of hands,
Returner of exiles from alien strands;
Bringer of morning, bringer of air,
Kindler of laughter in ashes of despair!
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Thy freemen, victorious,
Jubilantly run to Thee!
Not with shouting and singing,
Exultant trumpet or drum,
But with hearts like church bells ringing,
Conqueror, we come!
Devouring fire, invincible light!
Builder of dawn on the ruins of night!
Builder with music of the crystal halls of day,
God, we are Thine! Command and we obey!