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:Hail Columbia, happy land!
:Hail, ye heroes, heav'n-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
:Enjoy'd the peace your valor won.
:Let independence be 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 liberty,
: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 off'ring peace, sincere and just,
:In Heaven's we place a manly trust,
:That truth and justice will prevail,
:And every scheme of bondage fail.

:Chorus
:Firm, united let us be,
:Rallying round our liberty,
:As a band of brothers joined,
:Peace and safety we shall find.

:Behold the chief who now commands,
:Once more to serve his country stands.
:The rock on which the storm will break,
:The rock on which the storm will break,
:But armed in virtue, firm, and true,
:His hopes are fixed on Heav'n and you.
:When hope was sinking in dismay,
:When glooms obscured Columbia's day,
:His steady mind, from changes free,
:Resolved on death or liberty.

:Chorus
:Firm, united let us be,
:Rallying round our liberty,
:As a band of brothers joined,
:Peace and safety we shall find.

:Sound, sound the trump of fame,
:Let Washington's great fame
:Ring through the world with loud applause,
:Ring through the world with loud applause,
:Let ev'ry clime to freedom dear,
:Listen with a joyful ear,
:With equal skill, with God-like pow'r
:He governs in the fearful hour
:Of horrid war, or guides with ease
:The happier time of honest peace.

:Chorus
:Firm, united let us be,
:Rallying round our liberty,
:As a band of brothers joined,
:Peace and safety we shall find.


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