Let waiting throngs now lift their voices, <br />As Freedom's glorious day draws near, <br />While every gentle tongue rejoices, <br />And each bold heart is filled with cheer; <br />The slave has seen the Northern star, <br />He'll soon be free, hurrah, hurrah! <br /> <br />Though many still are writhing under <br />The cruel whips of 'chevaliers,' <br />Who mothers from their children sunder, <br />And scourge them for their helpless tears- <br />Their safe deliverance is not far! <br />The day draws nigh!-hurrah, hurrah! <br /> <br />Just ere the dawn the darkness deepest <br />Surrounds the earth as with a pall; <br />Dry up thy tears, O thou that weepest, <br />That on thy sight the rays may fall! <br />No doubt let now thy bosom mar; <br />Send up the shout-hurrah, hurrah! <br /> <br />Shall we distrust the God of Heaven?- <br />He every doubt and fear will quell; <br />By him the captive's chains are riven- <br />So let us loud the chorus swell! <br />Man shall be free from cruel law,- <br />Man shall be MAN!-hurrah, hurrah! <br /> <br />No more again shall it be granted <br />To southern overseers to rule- <br />No more will pilgrims' sons be taunted <br />With cringing low in slavery's school. <br />So clear the way for Freedom's car- <br />The free shall rule!-hurrah, hurrah! <br /> <br />Send up the shout Emancipation- <br />From heaven let the echoes bound- <br />Soon will it bless this franchised nation, <br />Come raise again the stirring sound! <br />Emancipation near and far- <br />Swell up the shout-hurrah! hurrah!<br /><br />Anonymous Americas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/emancipation-song/
