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Hail Columbia! happy land! / Hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band! / Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause, / Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause, / And when the storm of war was gone / Enjoyed the peace your valor won. / Let Independence be our boast, / Ever mindful what it cost; / Ever grateful for the prize, / Let its altar reach the skies. / Firm united let us be, / Rallying round our liberty; / As a band of brothers joined, / Peace and safety we shall find.
Immortal patriots, rise once more, / Defend your rights, defend your shore, / Let no rude foe, with impious hand, / Let no rude foe, with impious hand, / Invade the shrine where sacred lies, / Of toil and blood the well-earned prize. / While offering peace sincere and just, / In heaven we place a manly trust, / That truth and justice will prevail, / And every scheme of bondage fail. / Firm united let us be, etc.