Stand! Father Abraham

Stand! Father Abraham Song & Chorus Words by S.C. Burdick, Music J.M. Stillman.

BOSTON. Published by Oliver Ditson & Co. 277 Washington St.

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STAND FATHER ABRAHAM. SONG AND CHORUS.

Words by S.C. Burdick. Music by J.M. Stillman.

Moderato.

Hail! Father Abraham, faithful and true, Thro' our long night of peril we've trusted to you, To guide thro' the tempest our good ship of state, To save her from ruin, to rescue her freight To save her from ruin, to rescue her freight.

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CHORUS. FASTER.

Stand! Father Abraham, faithful and true; Our lives and our hopes we trust them to you, For we Stand! Father Abraham, faithful and true; Our lives and hope we trust them to you, For we know thy true heart, and thy firm steady hand, By the help of Jehovah, will bring us to land.

know thy true heart, and thy firm steady hand, By the help of Jehovah, will bring us to land.

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2. When the thunders of war rent the dark gloomy sky, And the storm driven billows were

3. When our hearts were oppressed by the gloom of the night, And hope poised her pinions to

4. And when safe at last on the peaceful shore, We've anchored to ride tempest

tossing us high, threatning each moment our craft to o'erwhelm; Each

take her last flight, Oft has thy voice, o'er the tempest clear,

tossed no more, Good Pilot, thy name and thy memory blest, In the

gleam of the lightning showed thee at the helm, Each gleam of the lightning showed thee at the helm.

Brought us new courage and filled us with cheer. Brought us new courage and filled us with cheer.

nation's affections, forever shall rest. In the nation's affections forever shall rest.

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