The Great Republic

Hail, great Republic of the world! The rising empire of the west; Where fam'd Columbus, with mighty mind inspir'd Gave tortur'd Europe scenes of rest. Be thou forever, forever Great and Free, The land of Love and LIEERTY.

Beneath thy spreading mantling vine, Beside thy flow'ry grove and springs; And on thy lofty, thy mountain's brow, May all thy sons and fair one's sing. Be thou forever, &c.

From thee may rudest natioes learn To prize the cause thy sons began; From thee may future, may future tyrants know That sacred are the Rights of Man. Be thou, &c.

From thee may hated discord fly, With all her dark, her gloomy train; And o'er thy fertile, thy fertile wide domain, May everlasting Friendship reign, Be thou, &c.

Of thee may lisping infancy The pleasing wond'rous story tell; And Patriot sages in venerable mood, Instruct the world to govern well. Be thou, &c.

Ye guardian angels watch around, From harms protect the new born state; And all ye friendly, ye friendly nations join And thus salute the child of fate.

Be thou forever, forever great and Free, The land of Love and LIBERTY.