Words by A.C.L. Air--"Bride's Farewell."

[Music]

Am I not a man and brother?

Ought I not, then, to be free?

Sell me not one to another,

Take not thus my liberty.

Christ our Saviour, Christ our Saviour,

Died for me as well as thee.

Am I not a man and brother?

Have I not a soul to save?

Oh, do not my spirit smother,

Making me a wretched slave:

God of mercy, God of mercy,

Let me fill a freeman's grave!

Yes, thou art a man and brother,

Though thou long hast groaned a slave,

Bound with cruel cords and tether

From the cradle to the grave!

Yet the Saviour, yet the Saviour,

Bled and died all souls to save.

Yes, thou art a man and brother,

Though we long have told thee nay:

And are bound to aid each other,

All along our pilgrim way.

Come and welcome, come and welcome,

Join with us to praise and pray!

Am I not a Sister?

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