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Hail, Columbia
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Hail, Columbia by Philip Phile — Lyrics
1. Hail, Columbia, happy Land!
Hail, ye heroes, heav'n born band!
Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause
And when the storm of war was gone
Enjoyed 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, unitted, let us be,
Rallying round our liberty!
As a band of brothers joined,
Peace and safety we shall find.
2. Sound, sound the trump of fame!
Let Washington's great name
Ring thro' the world with loud applause!
Ring thro' the world with loud applause!
Let evr'y climb to Freedom dear,
Listen with a joyful ear;
With equal skill, with steady pow'r,
He governs in the fearful hour
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About Hail, Columbia
This stirring unison anthem, Hail Columbia, was written to celebrate the founding of the United States. Its English lyrics express pride in the nation's heroes and the hard-won peace achieved through their valor. The text emphasizes the importance of remembering the cost of freedom and the need for unity, calling for citizens to rally around their liberty. The stirring chorus calls for strength and solidarity, promising safety and peace through brotherhood. Its themes make it suitable for patriotic occasions, national holidays, and events commemorating American history and the ideals of independence.
