Liberty Fire

Latent long, and and undetected, Lay this heav'nly fire electric: FRANKLIN drew it from the skies, Flashing Freedom in our eyes.

Through all nations now excited, Fly the sparks of minds ignited, Mighty batteries make discharge, Bursting, thundering out at large.

Dire and dreadful seem'd the shock, When the world began to rock— Rock from both its fixed poles, To let loose our fetter'd souls.

Loose from despots and their minions, Loose from PRIESTS and their opinions, All in FREEDOM'S RING we join, Each repeating, Freedom's mine!

All of Freedom's heirs apparent, Now we feel or rights inherent, Indefensible, Diving! These, O Mankind, these are thine!

Claim the birth-right (claim with spirit.) Heaven gives you to inherit; Touch'd by heaven's etherial fire, To your heavenly rights aspire.

Blow, all ye winds! the rising flame! Let it be a fire of fame, Blazing, rolling round the Ball, Like the Sun rejoicing all!