Slaves Rejoicing. Suggested by the President's late Emancipation Message.
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Slaves Rejoicing. Suggested by the President's late Emancipation Message.
Description
Brightly Freedom's mourn is breaking;
Hopes that slumber'd are awaking;
Gloom, from souls oppressed, is taking
See the flag of Freedom nearing!
Starry emblem, oh how cheering!
Long we waited thy appearing.
See the bayonets' sunbeams glancing!
Drums loud rattle—steeds are prancing,—
Freedom's army bold advancing,
Slavery's strong supports are falling—
Brandings, burnings, fetters galling,
Blood stained lashes, deeds appalling,
Years of stolen toll are ended;
Trade in human souls suspended:
Human rights, o'er us extended—
God has heard our piteous pleading—
Answers now our interceeding,
While from bondage he is leading
Thrilled with Freedom's new-born feeling.
Let us each, devoutly kneeling,
See his hand thus freely dealing
Hopes that slumber'd are awaking;
Gloom, from souls oppressed, is taking
Flights before its rays!
See the flag of Freedom nearing!
Starry emblem, oh how cheering!
Long we waited thy appearing.
Banner of the free!
See the bayonets' sunbeams glancing!
Drums loud rattle—steeds are prancing,—
Freedom's army bold advancing,
Brings deliverance near.
Slavery's strong supports are falling—
Brandings, burnings, fetters galling,
Blood stained lashes, deeds appalling,
Lose their cruel power.
Years of stolen toll are ended;
Trade in human souls suspended:
Human rights, o'er us extended—
Liberty now reigns.
God has heard our piteous pleading—
Answers now our interceeding,
While from bondage he is leading
Us to Liberty.
Thrilled with Freedom's new-born feeling.
Let us each, devoutly kneeling,
See his hand thus freely dealing
Joys of Liberty.
Creator
*R., Jr.
Source
1:36, p. 4
Date
4.5.1862
Contributor
From the Rochester Express
Collection
Citation
*R., Jr., “Slaves Rejoicing. Suggested by the President's late Emancipation Message.,” Periodical Poets, accessed May 3, 2024, https://periodicalpoets.com/items/show/765.
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