Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-11-26


than anything else will this days work con-
tribute to the nationality oil the great Re
public. . ..u '-
The Presidents Hymn.
..l l.l New York, Nov. IL, 1858.
Enclosed you will find hymn written by
our beloved and revered fellow citizen, Or.
Muhlsnbevg. founder Of 81. Luke's Hos
pital, and writer of the immortal hymn, II
would not live alway." Will you not give
IL place 10 your columns, and use your ed
itorial influence to induce our people
throughout the loyal States to sing it in the
churches on the approaching Thanksgiving
% the "Presidsnt's Hymn" IL has \ right
TO that designation. 1 Il is as COMPARISON
Of the two will prove, me'ricsl version Of
the Presidents proclamation, which this
year, for the first time, made our Harvest
Home" national Festivals significant and
aud blessed augury of that ''m0re perfect
Union in which, with Gods blessing, the
war shall leave us IS people. S0licitous
to have the highest authority given to the
use Of this national hymn, 1 obtained the
reluctant consent Of its writer tsuthor also
ofths music to which it is set) to ask our
Chief Magistrates permission to style it
'Tbe Presidents Hymn" The Secretary
of State, through whom the application was
made, telegrsphed me few hours after
wards the Presidents's leave, in the decisive
style which has now become 50 familiar to
our people-'Let it be- so called"
May we not hope that millions Of our
people will, on November 20. be found uni
ting in this national psalm Of thanksgiving,
and that The Presidents Hymn" will be
the household and the temple song Of that
solemn and joyful day? Ii will help to join
our hearts as citizens thus to blend our vol
ces as worshippers, and the blessings OF
Union, liberty and peace will sooner descend
on . people that can thus unite in its prais.
Oh and hOsannahs. .lnf...l tt.
\ Respectfully, yours,
.4 i.H HENRY W. BELLOWS
The PRESIDENTS HYMN.
.' Owe THANKS, ALL PxorLs.
Give thanks, all ys people give thanks te
Alleluias Of freedom, with joyful accord;
Let the East aud the West North auc
South roll along,
Sea, mountain and prairie, one thanksgiving
song. fa
! CHoRUs- 0.... .....s s.f. a.f1,.
Give thanks, all yo people, give thank,
u to the Lord. .rl Hf ...
20 Alleluias offreedom, with joyful accord
/ For tho sunshine and rainfall, enrichini
= again ..5.. o.. ..L.-
Our acres in myriads with treasures Of grain
For the earth still unloading her inanifolc
wealth, ...l ,.,,... ...- ''.,,.....,,.. d.. .
| For tho skies beaming vigor, the wind
breathing Health. h.alaf
Give thanks, &c. if..
/, For the nations wide table, o'eraowingl!
spread, lI-..-
/, Where the many have feasted, and all hav
been fed. ...,' '..
f With no bondage, their God given rights t
. enthral, 9 ........ .o.i .l.r.
/ But Liberty guarded by Justice for all.
I To-, u Give thanks, &c.
. In tho realms of the anvil, the loom an
!, the plough,
, Whose the mines and the fields to Hir
o gratefully bow; .,is. ~. u.i.. .J..
/ His the aocks and the herds; sing 70 hill
sides and wales; Kill.
On His ocean domains chant His name wit
:, the gales u..f.. Ia r.a.
" ,.r 9n, gr Give thanks, &c. a
OF commerce. and trsffic, 20 princes, behol
4 Your riches from Him Whose the silver an
J H.ppisf ' children Of fl.bor, tru. lord. Of tn
\ ! Bless ii. great Master Workman, who blss
! ' Give thanks, 30.
] Brave mon ofour foroos, life guard Of ou
= tn vour Leader be loval. Jehovah of Hoet