Classic Poem

Glorious land of Union and Freedom,
One in thy noble story,—
One bright whole, of many united,
Filling the world with glory,—
Earth and Sky and River and Ocean
Teach thee, in their marvellous lore:
Union now, and Union for ever,—
Now, and for evermore!

North to South the towering Mountains
Run, in their banded ranges;
Giant arms of granite eternal
Clasp, and defy all changes.
From their peaks the gathering chorus
Bounds, from shore to echoing shore:
Union now, and Union for ever,—
Now, and for evermore!

North to South the Rivers of waters,
Lighting the land, are going,
Thousand broad and bountiful valleys
Laugh where the streams are flowing.
Sings each rill that swelleth their volume,
Sings each sail that ever they bore:
Union now, and Union for ever,—
Now, and for evermore!

Ocean blue in majesty rolling,
Showeth a mightier token,—
Countless in his myriad billows,
One in his depth unbroken.
Every calm reflects in its beauty,
Every storm repeats in its roar:
Union now, and Union for ever,—
Now, and for evermore!

Shades of Warrior-Statesmen and Heroes,
Banners of Union bearing,—
Camp and council, battle and triumph,
Brother with brother sharing,—
From the clouds your voices are calling,
Calling loudly, o'er and o'er:
Union now, and Union for ever,—
Now, and for evermore!

Glorious land of Union and Freedom,
Rocked in the lap of Ocean,
Woven in one by River and Mountain,
One in thy sons' devotion;
False the heart that faileth to love thee,
Traitor he that singeth no more:
Union now, and Union for ever,—
Now, and for evermore!