Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1917 — AMERICA AND HER ALLIES [ARTICLE]

AMERICA AND HER ALLIES

By DR WASHINGTON GLADDEN.

(This new national hymn was written by Bev. Washington Gladden, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Columbus, 0.. and was sung for ""'the first time at a patriotic service in his church. -/The hymn Is sung to the tune "Materna,” better known as "O Mother Dear Jerusalem”) O Land of lands, my Fatherland, the beautiful, the free, All lands and shores to freedom are ever dear to thee: All sons of Freedom hall thy name, and wait thy word of might. While round the world the lists are joined for liberty and light. 9 Hall sons of France, old comrades dear! Hall Britons brave and true! Hail Belgian martyrs ringed with flame! Slavs fired with visions new! Italian lovers mailed with light! Dark brothers from Japan! ‘ From east to west all lands are kin who live for God and man. Here endetii war ! Our baoffs are sworn ! Now dawns the better hour When lust of blood shall cease to rule, when Peace shall come with power; We front the fiend that rends our race and fills our homes with gloom; We break his sceptor, spurn his crown, and nail him in his tomb! ♦ Now hands all round, our troth we plight to rid the world of lies, To fill all hearts with truth and trust and willing sacrifice; To free all lands from hate and spite and fear from strand to strand; To make all nations neighbors and the world one Fatherland.