Hark to the Tread.Hark! hark! to the treadOf men of olden time,The footsteps of the mighty deadStill sounding on sublime.Our Union’s strong foundationsThey planted broad and deep,And we, among the nations,Our own proud place will keep!CHORUS.Join hearts! join hands!A wreath of glory twine,Of palm and mountain pine.Strike hands!The Union stands!Now, now is the hourTo let foul Treason know,That patriot legions have the powerTo work its overthrow;That while the conflict rages,And hearts are sorely tried,TheHandthat guides the agesIs lifted on our side.Tell, tell to your sonsThe story of your sires,And that the pledge forever runsTo guard their sacred fires.Tell them the greatAvengerUnsheathed his awful sword,WhenFreedomwas in danger,And smote the rebel horde!
Hark! hark! to the treadOf men of olden time,The footsteps of the mighty deadStill sounding on sublime.Our Union’s strong foundationsThey planted broad and deep,And we, among the nations,Our own proud place will keep!CHORUS.Join hearts! join hands!A wreath of glory twine,Of palm and mountain pine.Strike hands!The Union stands!Now, now is the hourTo let foul Treason know,That patriot legions have the powerTo work its overthrow;That while the conflict rages,And hearts are sorely tried,TheHandthat guides the agesIs lifted on our side.Tell, tell to your sonsThe story of your sires,And that the pledge forever runsTo guard their sacred fires.Tell them the greatAvengerUnsheathed his awful sword,WhenFreedomwas in danger,And smote the rebel horde!
Hark! hark! to the treadOf men of olden time,The footsteps of the mighty deadStill sounding on sublime.Our Union’s strong foundationsThey planted broad and deep,And we, among the nations,Our own proud place will keep!CHORUS.Join hearts! join hands!A wreath of glory twine,Of palm and mountain pine.Strike hands!The Union stands!Now, now is the hourTo let foul Treason know,That patriot legions have the powerTo work its overthrow;That while the conflict rages,And hearts are sorely tried,TheHandthat guides the agesIs lifted on our side.Tell, tell to your sonsThe story of your sires,And that the pledge forever runsTo guard their sacred fires.Tell them the greatAvengerUnsheathed his awful sword,WhenFreedomwas in danger,And smote the rebel horde!
Hark! hark! to the treadOf men of olden time,The footsteps of the mighty deadStill sounding on sublime.Our Union’s strong foundationsThey planted broad and deep,And we, among the nations,Our own proud place will keep!
Hark! hark! to the tread
Of men of olden time,
The footsteps of the mighty dead
Still sounding on sublime.
Our Union’s strong foundations
They planted broad and deep,
And we, among the nations,
Our own proud place will keep!
CHORUS.
Join hearts! join hands!A wreath of glory twine,Of palm and mountain pine.Strike hands!The Union stands!
Join hearts! join hands!
A wreath of glory twine,
Of palm and mountain pine.
Strike hands!
The Union stands!
Now, now is the hourTo let foul Treason know,That patriot legions have the powerTo work its overthrow;That while the conflict rages,And hearts are sorely tried,TheHandthat guides the agesIs lifted on our side.
Now, now is the hour
To let foul Treason know,
That patriot legions have the power
To work its overthrow;
That while the conflict rages,
And hearts are sorely tried,
TheHandthat guides the ages
Is lifted on our side.
Tell, tell to your sonsThe story of your sires,And that the pledge forever runsTo guard their sacred fires.Tell them the greatAvengerUnsheathed his awful sword,WhenFreedomwas in danger,And smote the rebel horde!
Tell, tell to your sons
The story of your sires,
And that the pledge forever runs
To guard their sacred fires.
Tell them the greatAvenger
Unsheathed his awful sword,
WhenFreedomwas in danger,
And smote the rebel horde!