The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-26

To the Editors OF the ". Y. tribune
Sir Enclosed you will find hymn writer
by our beloved and revered fellow citizen, DIR
Muhlenberg founder of 81. Lukes Hospital, anC
writer of the immortal hymn. II would motive
always." Will you not give it place in your
columns, and use your editorial influence to in
duce our people throughout the loyal States to
sing it in the churches the approaching Thanks
giving ~ "Tbe Presidents Hymn"
1t has right to that designation. 1t is, as a
comparison of the two will prove, metrical YER
sion of the Presidents Proclamation, which this
year, for the first time made our Harvest Home
a national festival-a significant and blessed au>
curry of that more perfect Union" with which,
With Gods blessing. the war shall leave US as a
people.
| Solicitors to have the highest authority given
to the use of this National Hymn, obtained the
reluctant consent of its writer author also Of the
music to which it is set to ask our Chief Magis-
trates permission to style it THE Presidents
Hymn" The Secretary of State, through whom
the application was made, photographed me q
few hours sfterward the Presidents leave, in the
decisive style which has become SO familiar to
our psople-'Let it be so called" May we not
Der &c, be found uniting 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. 1t will help
to join our hearts citizens thus to blend our
voices uorshppers and the blessings of Union,
Liberty and Peace will sooner de soend on peo-
pie that can ihus unite in its praise and hosan-
nahs.
Respectfully you're. HENNY w. BELLOWS.
GIVE THANKS, ALL YE PEOPLE
Give thanks all ye people, give thanks to the Lord,
Alieluias Of freedom, with Joyful accord.
Let the East and the west North and South roll along,
Sea, Mountain and Prairie, one thanksgiving song.
CKoPrs AFTER EACH VERSE:
Give thinks, all y people give thanks to the Lord,
Alleiuias Of fr esdom, with joyful accord.
For the sunshine and rain tall, enrichin again
Our acres in my riads with tire asuers OF grain;
Por the Earth still unloading her manifest wealth,
For the Skies beamng vgor the winds breathing he Nh
Give thanks
For the Nations wide table, o'erfowingIy spread,
While the many have feasted and all have been fed,
With no bondage their God given rights to snthra
Bat Liberty guarded by Justice for all.
Give thanks
70 the realms Of the Anvil, the Loom and the Pillow,
whose the mines and the realms to him gratefully
dis the ocks and the herds sing ye hsides wales
IN his Oceans domains chant His name with the |
Give thanks
u commerce and traffic, ye princes behold
our riches from Him whose the silver and gold,
happier children Of Labor, lords Of the soil,
'less Ihe Great Master Workman, who blesseh your
toll
Give thanks
Brave men Of the forces, Life guard Of our coasts
@ your Leader be loyal Jehovah of Hosts
no" the Stripes and the Stars aye with victory BRIGHT
teheeting His glory-He crowneth the Right.
Give thanks
'or shall ye through our borders We stricken Of heart
'ny Waillns over your dead In the joy ave parts
tod's solace be yours, and for you there shall flow
III that honor and sympathy's gifts bestow.
Give thanks.
n the Domes ofMessiah, ye worshiping throngs,
olemn litanies mingle with iubilant songs;
ne Ruler OF Nations beseeching to spare
nd our Empire still keep the Elect Of His care
Give thanks
lur guilt and trapsgressions remember no more:
CAGE, Lord righteous peace, of Thy gift We impore
ma the Banner of Union restored by Thy Hand,
e the Banner ofFreedom DER all in the Land
And the Banner Of Union, &C.