The Freedom Bell + 

Ring, aye, ring the freedom bell, + 

And let its tones be loud and clear; + 

With glad hosannas let it swell + 

Until it reach the Bondman’s ear. + 

Through pain that wrings the life apart, + 

And spasms full of deadly strife, + 

And throes that shake the nation’s heart, + 

The fainting land renews her life. + 

Where shrieks and groans distract the air, + 

And sods grow red with crimson rain, + 

The ransom’d slave shall kneel in prayer + 

And bury deep his rusty chain. + 

Where cheeks now pale with sickening dread, + 

And brows grow dark with cruel wrath, + 

Shall Freedom’s banner wide be spread + 

And Hope and Peace attend her path. + 

White-robed and pure her feet shall move + 

O’er rifts of ruin deep and wide; + 

Her hands shall span with lasting love + 

The chasms rent by hate and pride. + 

Where waters, blush’d with human gore, + 

Unsullied streams shall purl along; + 

Where crashed the battle’s awful roar + 

Shall rise the Freeman’s joyful song. + 

Then ring, aye, ring the freedom bell, + 

Proclaiming all the nation free; + 

Let earth with sweet thanksgiving swell + 

And heaven catch up the melody. + 