A monument to Washington?
A tablet graven with his name?
Green be the mound it stands upon,
And everlasting as his fame!
His glory fills the land--the plain,
The moor, the mountain and the mart!
More firm than column, urn or fane,
His monument--the human heart.
The Christian, patriot, hero, sage!
The chief from heaven in mercy sent;
His deeds are written on the age--
His country is his monument.
"The sword of Gideon and the Lord"
Was mighty in his mighty hand--
The God who guided he adored,
And with his blessing freed the land.
The first in war, the first in peace,
The first in hearts that freemen own;
Unparalleled till time shall cease--
He lives, immortal and alone.
Yet let the rock-hewn tower rise,
High to the pathway of the sun,
And speak to the approving skies
Our gratitude to Washington.
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| The Contents table were added by the transcriber. |
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