American Old Time Song Lyrics: 59 Hail Columbia

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 59

HAIL COLUMBIA.

Hail Columbia! happy land! hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band!
Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause,
Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause,
And when the storm of war was gone, enjoved the peace your valor won.
Let Independence In- our boast, ever mindful what it cost;
Ever grateful for the prize, let Its altar reach the skies.

Chorus
Firm united let us be, rallying 'round our Llt¯erty;
As a band of brothers joined, peace and safety we shall find.

Immortal patriots rise once more, defend your rights, defend your shore,
Let no rude foe, with impious hand.
Let no rude foe. with impious hand,
Invade the shrine where sacred lies of toil and blood the well-earned prize,
While offering peace, sincere and just. in heaven we place a manly trust.
That truth and justice will prevail, and every schemeor bondage fall.- Cho

Sound, sound the trumpet of fame! let Washington's great name
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Let every clime to Freedom dear listen with a joyful ear.
With equal skill and God-like power, he govern'd in the fearful hour
Of horrid war! or guides, with ease, the happier times of honest peace.- Cho

Behold the chief who now commands again to serve his country, stands-
The rock on which the storm will beat,
The rock on which the storm will beat;
But armed in virtue firm and true, his hopes are fix'd on heaven and you.
When hope was sinking in dismay, and gloom obscured Columbia's day;
His steady mind, from changes free, resolved on death or liberty.- Cho.