Chester - First National Anthem of the United States
An excellent choral rendition of
Chester, the first national anthem of the
United States.
Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And
Slav'ry clank her galling chains,
We fear them not, we trust in God,
New England's God forever reigns.
Howe and
Burgoyne and
Clinton too,
With
Prescott and
Cornwallis join'd,
Together plot our
Overthrow,
In one
Infernal league combin'd.
When God inspir'd us for the fight,
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forc'd,
Their ships were
Shatter'd in our sight,
Or swiftly driven from our
Coast.
The Foe comes on with haughty
Stride;
Our troops advance with martial noise,
Their Vet'rans flee before our
Youth,
And Gen'rals yield to beardless
Boys.
What grateful
Off'ring shall we bring?
What shall we render to the
Lord?
Loud Halleluiahs let us
Sing,
And praise his
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