American Anthems, or the Triumph of Liberty and Union Over Slavery and Treason. Written for the Sumter Celebration, ("Raising the Old Flag") April 14, 1865 And Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, the Great Emancipator: By Henry O'Reilly. Music Composed by John M. Loretz, Jr. I. The American Jubilee II. Freedom Triumphant III. The American Freedmen American Anthems., No. I. "The American Jubilee: An Anthem for the Sumter Celebration, ("Raising the Old Flag,") April 14, 1865." (14 Apr 1865; 23 Sep 1865; 5 Jan 1866) Words by Henry O'Reilly Music by John M. Loretz, Jr. New-York, 1865. Published by the "American News Company," 121 Nassau Street. C. S. Westcot & Co.'s Union Printing House, 29 Josey Street. Electrotyped by Smith & McDougal, 82 and 84 Beekman St., N.Y. [Source: 200001584@LoC/IHAS-CWM; contains all three parts] 1. The joyous bells loud ringing— The cannon’s thund’ring roar— Sound victory and Union, With Peace from shore to shore! The Nation’s fame and freedom, By Slavery assail’d, Triumphant over treason— Triumphant in the field. CHORUS [sung after each VERSE] Freedom’s Flag now floats aloft, Our Eagles proudly soar! Secession and vile Slavery Shall curse the land no more! Confederate Treason vanish’d, Like foul and fitful dream— The Great Republic triumphs, And Freedom reigns supreme! 2. Fierce war and desolation— Long years of bloody strife— Are ended now triumphantly— The NATION GAINS NEW LIFE! Rebellion born of Slavery Now from its strongholds hurl’d— The Starry Flag (at last!) shines forth Resplendent through the World. 3. This Godsent victory belongs Not to one clime alone:— Like Heavenly dew, its blessings Descend on ev’ry zone For HUMAN RIGHTS TRIUMPHANT, Old Afric’s ransom’d hordes And Europe’s burthen’d millions Shall strike the joyful chords! 4. Long wave the Starry Banner! And let all Nations see, By Slavery unclouded, The EMBLEM OF THE FREE!— Its Stars ALL gleaming brightly— Its glories high unfurl’d— The Sign of Hope and Triumph For Freedom through the World!