The Voice of Praise ‎#783

783. Hail the day that brought our freedom

1 Hail the day that bought our freedom,
Bought with our forefathers' blood;
Thou, our conquering God, didst lead them
Through the flame and through the flood.
Independence!
Echo it through field and flood.

2 Lo! their happy sons and daughters,
On this glad and festal day,
By the springs of limpid waters,
O'er the hills and valleys stray.
Independence!
Chorus still of every lay.

3 Here we, in thy presence bending,
Happiest of the happy throngs,
Up to heaven our prayers are sending--
Up to heaven our rapturous songs.
Independence!
Swells the triumph, and prolongs.

4 Oh! thou God of our salvation,
Who dost blessings richly shower
Let us make our Declaration
In this spirit-stirring hour.
Independence!
From the tyrant Satan's power.

5 Father! oh, prepare us better
For the blessings richly given;
Break off every sinful fetter,
Purge out every sinful leaven.
Independence!
Then shall clear our path to heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail the day that brought our freedom
• Author: Wm. Hunter
• Meter: 8s, 7s and 4s
• Publication Date: 1873
• Topic: The Christian Nation: Patriotism; Independence

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