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Concord Hymn

Published on Nov 28, 2015

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The Concord Hymn

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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By the rude bridge that arched the flood,

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Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,

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Here once the embattled farmers stood,

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And fired the shot heard round the world,

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The foe long since in silence slept,

Alike the conqueror silent sleeps,

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And Time the ruined bridge has swept

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Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.

On this green bank, by this soft stream,

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We set today the votive stone,

That memory may their deed redeem,

When like our sires our sons are gone.

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Spirit! who made those freemen dare

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To die, or leave their children free,

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Bid time and nature gently spare

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The shaft we raise to them and Thee.

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Brought to you by Ms. McGrath and Haiku Deck, a super cool program I found in class yesterday!

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