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50 UNFTED STATES
Hail to the day, which in splendor returning.
Lights us to conquest and glory again;
Time, hold that year—still the war-torch was burning,
And threw its red ray en the waves of Champlain.
Rous'd by the spirit that conquer'd for Perry,
Dauntless McDonough advanc'd to the fray,
Instant the glory that brighten'd Lake Erie,
Burst on Champlain with the splendor of day:
Loud swells the cannons' roar.
On Plattsburg's bloody shore,
Britons retreat from the tempest;,of war,
Prevost deserts the field.
While the gallant ships yield;
Victory, glory, Columbians, huzza.
HaU to the day, which, recorded in story.
Lives the bright record of unfading fame ,
Long shall Columbians, inspir'd bv its glory.
Hail its returning with joyous acclaim.
Victory scattered profusely the laurel
Over our heroes, on land and on flood,
Britain, astonish'd, relinquish'd the quarrel.
Peace saw her olive arise from the blood.
Now cannons cease to roar
Round freedom's peaceful shore.
Silent and hush'd is the war bugle's voice;
Let festive joys increase.
In the sunshine of peace,
I^eace gam'd by victory ; freemen, rejoice.
ATiray o'er llie blue Waves of Ocean,
As sung by Signorina GARCIA.
Away o'er the blue waves of ocean,
1 go to my own native shores;
Yet this bosom will glow with devotion
To the clime and the scenes it adores.