And join with Erin’s sons to praise
The Lord of nations and of grace,
Their anthem, “Hail, Columbia,”
“Green Erin hail,—slan lat go bragh!”
It seems invidious to extol
A few on the great muster roll,
Since all who for the right contend,
And all who freedom’s cause befriend,
Are noble, and have justly won
Fame bright and lasting as the sun.