PEERLESS COLUMBIA.
A National Song.
God of our Fathers,
Smile on our land!
Lo, the storm gathers—
Stretch forth Thy hand!
Chorus.—Shield us and guard us from mountain to sea!
Make the homes happy where manhood is free!
Brave is our nation,
Hopeful and young;
High is her station
Countries among.
Chorus.—Holy our banner! from mountain to sea
Floating in splendor o'er homes ever free.
Proud is our story,
Written in light;
Stars tell its glory,
Victory, might.
Chorus.—Peerless Columbia! from mountain to sea
Throbs every pulse through the heart of the free.
Up with our banner!
Hope in each fold—
Stout hearts will man her,
Millions untold.
Chorus.—Millions now greet her from mountain to sea,
Hope of the toil-worn! blest Flag of the free!
The following thoughts on some of the uses subserved by Art, are from the pen of the Rev. J. Byington Smith. There is so much truth in their suggestions, that we heartily commend them to our readers.