The New York herald., 1863-11-18
Tho Presidents Hymn.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Nnw YoRx. Nov II, too2
Enclosed you will find hymn written BY our bssovsl
and revercd fellow CITIZEN Dr. Muhlenberg. founder q e.
Lake's Hospital. and writer Of the immortal hyua,
would not live AWAY" VIII you not give Il place =
your columns use your editorial influence to pdsse
people throughout tho loyal States V cling II b ~
churches the approaching Thanksgiving the "Prs
dents Hymn II his right to that designation. Il Z
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Of tho Presidents proclamation which this year. fer ~
0rst time, made Harvest Home" q national feet
vai-a significant and blessed ausury q that "nego
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specifically, yours. HENRY W. BNxOWA
THE PRESIDENTS HYMN.
THANKS. PBoPLR.
Alleujas OF freedom with joyful accord:
Let the East and the West North and SOUTH aissg.
Sea, mountain and prairie, one thanKsgivinG song.
CaoRUs-
Give thanks, all 70 people, sive thanks 70 tho LIRE.
Aiielujas OF Freedom with joyful accord.
For the sunshine and rainfall. onrlchIus again
Our acres in myriads with treasures OF grain;
For the earth still unloading her manifold wealth,
For The skies beamns vigor the winds breathing hsah
Give thanks, &c.
For the nations wide table, o'erfowingiy spread,
Where the many have toasted. and oil bavo been Tea
With no bondage, their God given rights 10 enthral,
But Liberty guarded by Justice for al.
Give thanks, &c.
In the realms OF the anvil the loom and the plough,
His the ocks and the herds sing 70 Lsidee aod vaoog
On His ocean domains chant HIs name With the gaI0
Give thanks, &c.
OF commerce and traf1c, 20 princes. behold
Your riches from HIN Whnse the sver and gol.
Happier children OF labor, true lords OF the sol,
Bless the great Master Workman who besseh your ~
Give thanks, &C.
Brave men Of our forces, life guard of cosses,
To your Leader be ioyaI, Jehovah OF Hosts
GLOW the Stripes and the Stars aye with victory brg
oedsc,ing His glory; He crowneth the right.
Give thanks, &c.
Nor snail 70 through bordsrs 70 stricken oS Asas
Only walling your dead. IN the JOY hAvo part:
Gods soiace be yours. ard for you there shall dow
All that honor and sympathy. gios can bssssw.
In the domes Of Messish. 70 worshippug thronss,
Solemn s D,,I Ii.s1;s 70 mnss with nosn. song.
Aud our empire stii keep the elect OF HIS care.
Give thanks. &C.
Our guilt and transgressIons remember 10 more:
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Be tue banner OF Freedom DER all In the land.
And the Hammer OF Onion, &c.
Give thanks, nc.
Copies Of " tho Presidents Hymn" bs bed Of A. n
Randolph, os3 Broadway churches, oy ordering fsw
hundred, can have the hymn with which the music b
prnted) sung by the whole congrsgaon Tho proots q
ihs sais viii be devoted to The Sanitary CommssOa.