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1. Get Off The Track
Ho! the car Emancipation Rides majestic thro' our nation, Bearing on its train the story, Liberty! a nation's glory. Roll it along, thro' the nation, Freedom's car, Emancipation! First of all the...
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2. I Am An Abolitionist
I am an Abolitionist! I glory in the name: Though now by Slavery's minions hiss'd And covered o'er with shame, It is a spell of light and power— The watchword of the free:— Who spurns it in the...
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3. There Is A Better Day
See these poor souls from Africa, Transported to America: We are stolen, and sold to Georgia, will you go with me? sound the jubilee. Dear Lord! dear Lord! when will Slavery cease Then we poor souls...
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4. Emancipation Hymn
Praise we the Lord! let songs resound To earth's remotest shore! Songs of thanksgiving, songs of praise— For we are slaves no more. And cease we not the fight of faith Till everyone be free; Till mercy...
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5. Born 'Mid The Storm
I pity the slave mother, careworn and weary, Who sighs as she presses her babe to her breast; I lament her sad fate, all so hopeless and dreary, I lament for her woes, and her wrongs unredressed, O who...
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6. Never More To Sleep
Hark! a voice from heaven proclaiming Comfort to the mourning slave; God has heard them long complaining, And extends his arm to save; Proud Oppression Soon shall find a shameful grave. Lo! the nation...
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7. What Mean Ye
What mean ye that ye bruise and bind My people, saith the Lord, And starve your craving brother's mind, Who asks to hear my word When at the judgment God shall call, Where is thy brother? say, What...
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8. Toil On
With luxury and wealth surrounded, The slaving masters proudly dare, With thirst of gold and power unbounded, To mete and vend God's light and air! To mete and vend God's light and air; vend God's...
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9. Spirit Of Freedom, Wake
Spirit of Freedom, wake; No truce with Slavery make, Thy deadly foe; In fair disguises dressed, Too long hast thou caress'd The serpent in thy breast, Now lay him low. Must e'en the press be dumb? Must...
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10. My Country 'Tis of Thee (Abolitionist Lyrics)
My country,' tis of thee, Stronghold of slavery, of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Where men man’s rights deride, From every mountainside thy deeds shall ring! thy deeds shall ring! Our...
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11. Farewell
The night is dark, and keen the air, And the Slave is flying to be free; His parting word is one short prayer; O God, but give me Liberty! Farewell—farewell! Behind I leave the whips and chains, Before...
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