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1896
THE EARTH is full of anger, | |
| The seas are dark with wrath, | |
| The Nations in their harness | |
| Go up against our path: | |
| Ere yet we loose the legions— | 5 |
| Ere yet we draw the blade, | |
| Jehovah of the Thunders, | |
| Lord God of Battles, aid! | |
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| High lust and forward bearing, | |
| Proud heart, rebellious brow— | 10 |
| Deaf ear and soul uncaring, | |
| We seek Thy mercy now! | |
| The sinner that forswore Thee, | |
| The fool that passed Thee by, | |
| Our times are known before Thee— | 15 |
| Lord, grant us strength to die! | |
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| For those who kneel beside us | |
| At altars not Thine own, | |
| Who lack the lights that guide us, | |
| Lord, let their faith atone! | 20 |
| If wrong we did to call them, | |
| By honour bound they came; | |
| Let not Thy Wrath befall them, | |
| But deal to us the blame. | |
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| From panic, pride, and terror, | 25 |
| Revenge that knows no rein, | |
| Light haste and lawless error, | |
| Protect us yet again. | |
| Cloke Thou our undeserving, | |
| Make firm the shuddering breath, | 30 |
| In silence and unswerving | |
| To taste Thy lesser death! | |
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| Ah, Mary pierced with sorrow, | |
| Remember, reach and save | |
| The soul that comes to-morrow | 35 |
| Before the God that gave! | |
| Since each was born of woman, | |
| For each at utter need— | |
| True comrade and true foeman— | |
| Madonna, intercede! | 40 |
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| E’en now their vanguard gathers, | |
| E’en now we face the fray— | |
| As Thou didst help our fathers, | |
| Help Thou our host to-day. | |
| Fulfilled of signs and wonders, | 45 |
| In life, in death made clear— | |
| Jehovah of the Thunders, | |
| Lord God of Battles, hear! | |
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