William McCarty, comp. The American National Song Book. 1842.
An Ode: ‘Hark! the goddess of Fame’H
Fair liberty’s dame,
Has sounded her trumpet victorious:
To Americans all
She sounds her loud call,
To join in a cause that is glorious.
Your children and wives
To defend, is the time now or never;
Then tyrants oppose,
America’s foes,
And be freemen both now and forever.
Were courageous and bold:
By the smiles and the blessings of Heaven,
Obtained this land,
And by their command,
To you, as their heirs, it was given.
Their sons with their fire,
For greater your danger was never:
And while trumpets’ alarms
Now sound you to arms,
Be valiant your rights to recover.
Will gratefully join
In the praise of true patriot sages;
America free
Forever shall be,
Through all the vast volumes of ages.