Református ujság - Fraternity-Testvériség, 1940 (18. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1940-12-01 / 12. szám

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TESTVÉRISÉG

Their vain defiance and their boasted might;

Looking upon them as mere idle threats,

Fit to amuse the high-born vanity Of those who dare assume the title proud Of Austrian Emperor or Pope of Rome,

Or yet of Russian Czar.

Fear not,

Thou Champion of Right, thou shalt o'ercome,

And prove to the th’ existence of a God,

Who reigneth over earth — the sov’reign Lord Of Justice, Truth, and Love; and that, ere long.

In every clime shall man acknowledge all As brethren moulded by the hand of God.

We too are labouring with a fervent zeal In the great cause of Freedom. We too toil For good of nations. Thou hast justly said That education is the bulwark strong Of our enligtened freedom. Once destroy Our numerous institutions and our schools,

Where congregate the young, with eager minds,

To gather ample stores of treasured wealth From the rich mine of knowledge, and behold Our nation’s glory crumble into dust.

Oh ne’er shall this occur, while we have power To guard her sons with teachers’ tenderness,

And seek to train their opening minds with care; Inspiring them with reverential love For all her laws.

Full well we know that we Must not sit idle while our brothers toil.

We too must labour, and perform our part In the great work. We will go nobly forth And work our mighty mission. Our own state Shall be our field of labour. We’ll instruct The minds of Pennsylvania’s youthful sons In lessons our public schools we’ll widely spread the principles of Freedom through the land:

Our brothers shall be proud to own the source Whence comes their power.

Kossuth, we greet thee as a brother loved;

We hail thee as a star a radiant light In the encircling crown of Liberty.

We’ll watch thy progress when again thou lead’st The sons of Hungary ’gainst her haughty foes;

Our hearts shall bless thee, and our thanks ascend When victory crowns thy efforts with success.

’Midst all thy trials may thy heart be cheered By the sweet smile of Freedom; may thy trust Be firm in God’s unfailing providence,

And in his equal justice nobly strong.

Esther C. Henck (Pupil of the Normal School l “Welcome of Kossuth by the Youth of Philadelphia, 1852”