CONCORD HYMN

 

CONCORD HYMN 

By Ralph Waldo Emerson 

By the rude bridge that arched the flood, 
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, 

Here once the embattled farmers stood, 

And fired the shot heard round the 

world.

The foe long since in silence slept; 

Alike the conqueror silent sleeps; 

And Time the ruined bridge has swept 

Down the dark stream which seaward 

creeps.

On this green bank, by this soft stream, 

We set today a votive stone. 

That memory may their deed redeem, 

When, like our sires, our sons are 

gone.   

Spirit that made those spirits dare 

To die and leave their children free 

Bid Time and Nature gently spare 

The shaft we raise to them and thee 

MATERIAL FOR AUDITORIUM AND OTHER MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMS 

References:

1. The Grade Teacher May 1931

2.THE RUSSIAN FAMINE OF 1891 AND 1892 SOME PARTICULARS OF THE RELIEF SENT TO THE DESTITUTE PEASANTS BY THE MILLERS OF AMERICA IN THE STEAMSHIP MISSOURI 084 MINNEAPOLIS THE MILLERS & MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO 1893

3. ROME OF TO DAY AND YESTERDAY  THE PAGAN CITY BY JOHN DENNIE LONDON & NEW YORK GP PUTNAM'S SONS LTD First English Edition November 1927