The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-31

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sepulchre Of the unknown to-day, whilst a
nation honors and embalms the memories Of
the patriot dead. Remember the aged parents
or, 10 e u, L.. Si sc
these who Are here today. oh, bless them all
with Thy ' ,ss y.: earl ss ~, 5Sy ;, , sIs
their duty 10 these depended ones, and oh
help us TO preserve that which has been pur..
chased for us At 80 great q price q tears and
tuaries, and all the blessings that come to us
through Thy holy word and through Thy Son,
our blessed Redeemer. Bless with Thy rich
States and all his constitutional advisers.
Give our Senators wlsdomI write the great
law OF truth and riyhteousness and love upon
laws. Remember those who have been deliv-
cred from bondage, and bless all who labor to
enlighten, elevate and evangelize them. Heal
he iswlsss and the Vicious, and throughout
the whole land visit and bless every house
hold and every heart desolated by war that
ss may be , sHs dse
struggling In darkness.
Make this Immanueps land, and give US thy
peace o. b. aiyIsr Of peace Th''we beg Jesus
The Beethoven club then sung the follow.
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REQUIEM.
The chambers Of the dead ye fly,
Weep not ye dews, for these no
More shall ever weep, shall
Ever sigh, shall ever weep, shall ever slgh
Why mourn the throbbius heart At rest,
How still II lies within the breast.
Why mourn when death presents us peace,
And In the grave our sorrows cease.
In the grave our sorrows cease,
Our sorrows cease, our sorrows cease.
The orphan children then gathered round the
tomb and sang the following song, composed
for the occasion by J. William Pope, esq:
Children OF the fallen bravesl
OH what q hiAt'Ty they will tell
WIZ ne are a.. iSlsr p Ss,,p. G ~ graves
Ana iSimas ;. Sds a t4it %a. slsa =.
Thus lar aud only shalt thou 20.
Childree oftAs fallea braves
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Ia TT .neh aud prison. % the deep,
These f.thS5.. men q spirit, fell
Tssif eSiidfsn We As tiSsSiss Keep.
Children otihs fallen brAye,
owill tell whes war shall be 40 more
On Hill aud plain aad distani shore,
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Fs :yy SSsSt AID e: He In: patriot P.s.
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tomb with beautiful boquets. This oeremon!
over, the following beAutifui hymn was SUM
by the ehildrcni
SHALL We KNOW EACH 0rHER rHEnBe
when we hear the music ringleg
THROUGH the bright celestial dome,
Where sweet angel voices. singing,
Gladly bid Us welcome home,
To the lAnd Of aneieHt story,
where the spirit knows no care.
In the land OF light and glory,
Shall we know each other therc'
| Chorus. Shall We know each other,
Shall we Know each other,
shall we kaOw eIcb other,
Shall we know each other there!
| Whom the holy angels meet Us.
| As we 10 to lola their band,
| Shall We now the friends that greet US,
| In the glorious spirit laudt
Shall we see the same eyes shining
| Shall We feel their dear arms twiniug
| fOndly around US, as before
| tChorus.)
| Yes! my earth worn soul reio!ees.
And my weary heart grows lighii
| For the thrilling angel voices.
| And the angel faces bright.
| That shall welcome Us In heaven.
Are the loved Of long ago,
And to them its kindly given,
Thus their mortal friends TO know.
tChorus.)
| Oh, ys weary, sad, aud tossed ones.
| DroOp not, faint not on the way,
| Ys shall Join the loved and lust ones,
In the land OF perfect day.
| Harp strings touched by angel hnEsrs.
| hurmured 10 my raptured ear;
ByaImors their sweet song Fingers.
| "we shall know each other there!'