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hymn of freedom - berea songs of slavery and emancipation ensemble lyrics

[verse 1]
hail, hail, ye afric clan
hail, ye oppressed, ye afric band
who toil and sweat in slavery bound
who toil and sweat in slavery bound
and when your health and strength are gone
are left to hunger and to mourn
let independence be your aim
ever mindful what ’tis worth
pledge your bodies for the prize
pile them even to the skies
[chorus]
firm, united let us be
resolved on death or liberty
as a band of patriots joined
peace and plenty we shall find

[verse 2]
look to heaven with manly trust
and swear by him that’s always just
that no white foe, with impious hand
that no white foe, with impious hand
shall slave your wives and daughters more
or rob them of their virtue dear
be armed with valor firm and true
their hopes are fixed on heaven and you
that truth and justice will prevail
and every scheme of bondage fail

[chorus]
firm, united let us be
resolved on death or liberty
as a band of patriots joined
peace and plenty we shall find

[verse 3]
arise, arise, shake off your chains
your cause is just, so heaven ordains
to you shall freedom be proclaimed
to you shall freedom be proclaimed
raise your arms and bare your br**sts
almighty god will do the rest
blow the clarion’s warlike blast
call every negro from his task
wrest the scourge from buckra’s hand
and drive each tyrant from the land
[chorus]
firm, united let us be
resolved on death or liberty
as a band of patriots joined
peace and plenty we shall find

- berea songs of slavery and emancipation ensemble lyrics

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