English poem
SONG. COLUMBIA's GLORY. Tune.—A TRIP TO HARFORD
by Anonymous
COLUMBIA's greatest glory Is her lov'd chief—fair freedom's friend, Whose fame renown'd in story, Shall last till time itself shall end: Ye muses bring Your harps and sing, Sweet lays that in smooth numbers run; In praise of our lov'd hero, The great, the godlike WASHINGTON.
His fame through future ages, Columbia's free-born sons shall raise; The theme all hearts engages, All tongues shall join to sing his praise. With joy sound forth His virtuous worth, And tell the glorious acts he's done: Of all mankind the greatest, Is our beloved WASHINGTON.
And oh! thou Great Creator Who form'd his youth, protect his age; Until in course of nature, Thou call'st him from this earthly stage. Then power above, Enthron'd in love, Who wast before this world begun; Receive into thy bosom, Our VIRTUOUS HERO WASHINGTON.