The Message

Great documents our chronicles afford, Since the low cabin of the Mayflower Drew the first instrument: and human power Ne'er found a seat so firm, so long a sword, As issued thence, clothed in the Written Word, Which there began in time its sovereign hour: Whatever storm may rise or tempest lower, Through lengthening ages is that still voice heard.

Jefferson with that might breathed forth the state; Washington, thus, moulded its policy; Lincoln beheld the wilderness grown great, And with his pen filled it with liberty; Now is our message to all nations sent:— Go forth, sweet gospel, freedom's argument!