"God Save our Native Land" [1861]
National Song and Chorus
Sung by the
Pupils of the Polytechnic Institure
at the
Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Words and Music by
GEORGE HENRY CURTIS.

New York, NY: FIRTH, POND & CO., 547 Broadway
Boston: O. DITSON & CO.
Cincinnati: C. Y. FONDA.
Pittsburgh: H. KLEBER & BRO.
Milwaukee: H. N. HEMPSTED.
[Lithographer:] Wakelam.
[Source: civilwardigital.com]

1. O lovers and defenders
Of Freedom’s holy cause!
By no unjust surrenders
Yield Union, State, or Laws.
Our Banner do not alter,
Respect the Nation’s choice;
Should one brave heart e’er falter,
Hear all the people’s voice:

[REFRAIN 1-3.]
God Save our Native Land,
Each loyal state and band.
Each faithful heart and hand,
United forever!

CHORUS 1-3.
God save our native land,
Each loyal state and band,
Each faithful heart and hand,
United forever!

2. O lovers and defenders
Of Order, Heav’n’s first law!
Blast all that still engenders
One thought in treason’s awe!
Keep up the old connection
From Florida to Maine;
Our States in true affection
Bind with a golden chain.

3. O lovers and defenders
Of precious hearts and homes!
Guard well their mild sweet splendors
From ev’ry rogue that roams!
Heav’n bid all sinful passion
Depart from human breast;
Bid Virtue be in Fashion,
Thy love control the rest.