Merry Christmas 2006 and an Advancing 2007

2006 is drawing to an end and we remember each of you with fond memories and best wishes for the coming year.  Christmas is a time for us to reflect on and rejoice in our King, The Lord Jesus Christ.  Here is a song that challenges us all to a higher calling.

Respectfully Inscribed to Mr. Richard Henry Tucker, "The Patriot's Call" (1861)

Song & Chorus:  "On for Freedom, on for Glory" 

Written by Miss J. P. Burge.

Composed by C. Jerome Hopkins, Opus 9 

New York: Firth, Pond & Co., 547 Broadway

[Source: 089/114@Levy]

1.

On for freedom, on for glory

Tho' we breast huge billows gory

Worthy is the cause before us,

God of Nations reign thou o're us.

CHORUS [sung after each verse]

Patriots all, hark they call!

Patriots all, hark they call,

Hopeful rise from bended knee.

Trust the God of Liberty.

Trust the God of Liberty.

He will guide to victory.

2.

Tender youth and stalwart yeomen

Join the ranks against rising foemen.

Over hill and valley sounding

Freedom's shout shall ring resounding.

3.

Forth we march 'mid flowers vernal,

Grieving over wrongs fraternal;

Ere the autumn fruits are bending

May our songs of peace be blending.

4.

May our eagle spread his pinions

O'er the heads of traitorous minions,

And our starlit banner wave

Over dark rebellion's grave.

5.

Valiant men our hosts are leading,

Hands are firm though hearts are bleeding,

Struggle we for home and treasure,

Braving hardships without measure.

6.

Hearts and heads and lives now plighted,

For the strife we stand united,

Freely off'ring this oblation

So we save our glorious nation.