And scourge them for their helpless tears--
Their safe deliverance is not far!
The day draws nigh!--hurrah, hurrah!

Just ere the dawn the darkness deepest
Surrounds the earth as with a pall;
Dry up thy tears, O thou that weepest,
That on thy sight the rays may fall!
No doubt let now thy bosom mar;
Send up the shout--hurrah, hurrah!

Shall we distrust the God of Heaven?--
He every doubt and fear will quell;
By him the captive's chains are riven--
So let us loud the chorus swell!
Man shall be free from cruel law,--
Man shall be MAN!--hurrah, hurrah!

No more again shall it be granted
To southern overseers to rule--
No more will pilgrims' sons be taunted
With cringing low in slavery's school.
So clear the way for Freedom's car--
The free shall rule!--hurrah, hurrah!

Send up the shout Emancipation--
From heaven let the echoes bound--
Soon will it bless this franchised nation,
Come raise again the stirring sound!
Emancipation near and far--