William McCarty, comp. The American National Song Book. 1842. | | The Relics of Washington | By Silas Sexton Steele (b. 1812) |
| TuneMeeting of the Waters |
| WHERE thy bright wave, Potomac, by fair Vernon sweeps, | |
There, shrouded in glory, great Washington sleeps; | |
There the spirits of freedom exultingly roam, | |
Their blessings to breathe on the patriots tomb. | |
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No proud marble rears its high crest oer his dust, | 5 |
For Glorys hand lights up the grave of the just; | |
And the sun of his valour, which brighter still glows, | |
Shall hallow the spot where his relics repose. | |
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While the genius of Freedom the earth shall illume, | |
His deeds shall light forth her brave sons to his tomb; | 10 |
And his names hallowd splendour a watchword shall be | |
For millions who yet shall resolve to be free. | | |
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