HAIL COLUMBIA (The PRESIDENT's MARCH) Words by Joseph Hopkinson, 1798 sung by Gilbert Fox, 25 April 1798 in the New Theatre, Philadelphia Tune: The President's March, by Philip Phile, 1798 (Southern Harmony, p. 141) MIDI: http://www.ccel.org/s/southern_harmony/midi/Hail,_Columbia.midi Hail Columbia, happy land! Hail, ye heroes, heav'n-born band, Who fought and bled in freedom's cause, And when the storm of war was gone Enjoy'd the peace your valor won. Let independence be our boast, Ever mindful what it cost; Ever grateful for the prize, Let its altar reach the skies. Firm, united let us be, Rallying round our liberty, As a band of brothers join'd, Peace and safety we shall find. Immortal patriots, rise once more, Defend your rights, defend your shore! Let no rude foe, with impious hand, Invade the shrine where sacred lies Of toil and blood, the well-earn'd prize, While off'ring peace, sincere and just, In heav'n we place a manly trust, That truth and justice will prevail, And every scheme of bondage fail. Firm, united let us be, Rallying round our liberty, As a band of brothers join'd, Peace and safety we shall find. Sound, sound the trump of fame, Let Washington's great fame Ring through the world with loud applause, Let ev'ry clime to freedom dear Listen with a joyful ear, With equal skill, with godlike pow'r, He governs in the fearful hour Of horrid war, or guides with ease The happier time of honest peace. Firm, united let us be, Rallying round our liberty, As a band of brothers joined, Peace and safety we shall find. Behold the Chief who now commands, Once more to serve his country stands. The rock on which the storm will break, But armed in virtue, firm and true, His hopes are fixed on heav'n and you. When hope was sinking in dismay, When glooms obscur'd Columbia's day, His steady mind from changes free Resolved on death or liberty. Firm, united let us be, Rallying round our liberty, As a band of brothers join'd, Peace and safety we shall find.