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 is arousing
From its slumbers, long and deep;
And the church of God is waking,
Never more to sleep, While the bonded
In their chains remains to weep.
See! the light of truth is breaking
Full and clear on every hand;
And the voice of mercy, speaking,
Now is heard through all the land;
Firm and fearless,
See the friends of Freedom stand!
Long, too long,...