Ethiopia + 

Yes! Ethiopia yet shall stretch + 

Her bleeding hands abroad; + 

Her cry of agony shall reach + 

The burning throne of God, + 

The tyrant’s yoke from off her neck, + 

His fetters from her soul, + 

The mighty hand of God shall break, + 

And spurn the base control. + 

Redeemed from dust and freed from chains, + 

Her sons shall lift their eyes; + 

From cloud-capt hills and verdant plains + 

Shall shouts of triumph rise. + 

Upon her dark, despairing brow, + 

Shall play a smile of peace; + 

For God shall bend unto her woe, + 

And bid her sorrows cease. + 

’Neath sheltering vines and stately palms + 

Shall laughing children play, + 

And aged sires with joyous psalms + 

Shall gladden every day. + 

Secure by night, and blest by day. + 

Shall pass her happy hours; + 

Nor human tigers hunt for prey + 

Within her peaceful bowers. + 

Then, Ethiopia! stretch, oh! stretch + 

Thy bleeding hands abroad; + 

Thy cry of agony shall reach + 

And find redress from God. + 