, 1863-11-21
Ql)ifa9o. Qrtbn1re.
THE FNEsl slnBNTsx HYMN.
To the Editors of tie n, Z, Tribune:

TO the Editors of tie N, Z, Tribune:
s1R: Erc1oEed you y III find Il hTmu written By
cur beloved aud reTered fellow citizen, Dr.. Mnhl-
e1bctg, founder Of st. Lukc's Hospital, and writer
Of ,bs immortal hymn, IT would not live Away
Will you not give It place in your columos, md
use yonr editorial influence to induce our people
throughout the loyal states to sing It In the
churches On the approaching Thanksgiving, as
"The Presidents Hymn
It has right to that designation. It is, a. a
comparison Of the two will prove, a mctrical yer.
sion Of The Presidents Proclamation, which this
year, for the hrtt time, msde our sHarvest Home''
q national fertiyal-a significant and blessed an.
eury OF that "more perfect Union" with which.
With Gods blessing, the war ehal1 leave Us a. a
people.
solieitouE to hare tho highest authority given
10 tle uEe OF this National hymn, I obtained the
reluctant co7selt Of its writer {author a1eo OF the
nussc to which It is set) to ask our Chief Magls.
tIate'e permission to style It '"Tae Presidents
Hymn The Secretary Of State, tarough whom
tic application WAS made, tclesraphel ma few
hours aterward the Presidents Ieare, In the de.l-
sire style which has now become 20 familiar to
to Cur peoplo-"Let It be 80 called'' May we not
hope that millions of our people will, on nov. Is.
BE- found uniting in this National Palm OF
Thanksgiving, and that Ct The Presidents Hymn
riI1 be the household audthe temple song Of that
.to.e,nn and joyful dsys It viii help 70 join our
btats If citizens thus to blend our voices IA yor
slippers; sid the blessings OF Union, Llbasty a:d
Peace will sooner descend on people that cao
thus unite In its praise and hosannaha.
Respectfully yours, HENRY II. BELLOWS.
GIVE THANKS, ALL re PEOPLE,
Gise thanks. all ye people. gtvo thanks to tho
A,e lnisa Of freedom, with joyful accord:
Lit the East and thu West. North ard South roll
Sta, saounissin and p.arle, one thanksgiving song
CHORUS ArrkH EACH VERSE:
Give thanks all 70 people, giro thanks to the
Altln1as Of freedom, with joyful accord.
Fo. the eunsh.Ee and 1aiat.ll. errict1ce again
Our acres In mys:4ds, With treasures OF g.s,n:
t0s the Easth stl. unloading her ma uifod wealth.
fo: fhe skies osaItpG visor, the Wiads breathing
Give thanks
For the Nations wide table o'etaow1ur1y snrcal.
While ~ tae many have tsasted, and ali Isys been
With 3s, TO bondage, the:r Gods,ven rights to en.
rrt Liberty guarded by Justice 70. all.
Give thankt-
In the s,,ae rains Of the Anvil the Loom. and tho
Whose The mines mines and the realms, to Hin gratis
His the 1ioeks and the herds, slug 80 hi1~sidss
Or Liz OCEANS domains chant His name with the
Give thanks
q commerce and traffic, 80 psinc=s behold
lOuf l1chta from Hin whose the st:yas aud cold,
Hrpplt1 children Of L1bo:, true lords OF the eo1l
b!ses me G;eat Master Workman, who hleasetu
Giye thanks
Bravo mer of ont fore 8, Life.gnasi OF ony :ts
10 your Lea1er be loyal. Jehovah of Hosts:
Gicw ne Stripes and tbs stass aye with victory
Reaec.ing His g.o-y-He crowneth the Right.
.:a.,-~ -- Give thapEs- -.
Nor ehan &c Though orr borders, re stricken o1
Only wail'1s your dead, III the joy haye NJ part:
Gods solaco be yoars, mud for you th.ra shall low
~ that honor aad rymp p.thy q gifts cao bestpw.
Give rhaukB-
IN the Dou1cs Of Mesefah, Sc worshfpine thro--7
Solemn Htantss mtpgle VITA juoils1t soaes;
The Ruler Of Nations b:sC echlns to spare
And OR Empire stu keep tho Elect of His cara.
Give taa1ks- =
Orr guilt and t-.aegee 3s!ons remember no more;
Pace. Lo:di righteous Peace, OF Thy gift VS.
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