Concord Hymn
By Ralph Waldo Emerson
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
The foe long since in silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;
And Time the ruined bridge has swept
Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.
On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set to-day a votive stone;
That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare
To die, and leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.
3 comments:
For our freedom we thank God and those who honored our country by fighting and dying for it! Amen
Hey, thanks for the blog comment. :)
Yes, I just finished up some online classes, and know what you mean. Thankfully those are all I have to do though.
Good post and I'll be checking back as well. :)
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