Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOD SAVE THE NATION!, by THEODORE TILTON Poet's Biography First Line: Thou who ordainest, for the land's salvation Last Line: With peace elysian! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History | ||||||||
THOU who ordainest, for the land's salvation, Famine, and fire, and sword, and lamentation, Now unto Thee we lift our supplication, -- O, save the Nation! By the great sign foretold of Thy appearing, Coming in clouds, while mortal men stand fearing, Show us, amid the smoke of battle clearing, Thy chariot nearing. By the brave blood that floweth like a river, Hurl Thou a thunderbolt from out Thy quiver! Break Thou the strong gates! every fetter shiver! Smite and deliver! Slay Thou our foes, or turn them to derision! Then, in the blood-red Valley of Decision, Clothe Thou the fields, as in the prophet's vision, With peace Elysian! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A VISIT TO GETTYSBURG by LUCILLE CLIFTON AFTER SPOTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE by DAVID FERRY ACROSS THE LONG DARK BORDER by EDWARD HIRSCH WALT WHITMAN IN THE CIVIL WAR HOSPITALS by DAVID IGNATOW THE DAY OF THE DEAD SOLDIERS; MARY 30, 1869 by EMMA LAZARUS MANHATTAN, 1609 by EDWIN MARKHAM THE DECISION (APRIL 14, 1861) by EDGAR LEE MASTERS THE SPARROW HARK IN THE RAIN (ALEXANDER STEPHENS HEARS NEWS) by EDGAR LEE MASTERS GREAT BELL ROLAND; SUGGESTED BY PRESIDENT'S CALL VOLUNTEERS by THEODORE TILTON |
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