22 THE VOLUNTEER'S WIFE, ETC. And if it be God's will, John, You ne'er come back again, I'll do my best for the children, John, In winter nights I'll teach them all Then take your gun and go, etc. And in the village church, John, And at our humble board, We'll pray that God will keep you, John, And all who love their country's cause And nights and mornings they will pray And now good-by to you, John I cannot say farewell; We'll hope and pray for the best, John; Be His great arm around you, John, OUR COUNTRY IS CALLING, Be our beloved country's shield, Till the war has passed away. OUR COUNTRY IS CALLING. BY F. H. Hedge, d. d. [Wohl auf! Cameraden! aufs Pferd, aufs Pferd!] OUR country is calling! Go forth! go forth ! To danger and glory, ye gallants! In danger your manhood must prove its worth, Our country is calling, our country that bleeds The soldier who fronts death face to face Is foremost now of the patriot race. Our country is calling! we come! we come! For Freedom and Union we rally; 23 24 THE VOICE OF THE NORTH. Our heart-beat echoes the beating drum, Our thoughts with the trumpet tally; Our country is calling with names that of old May those of to-day, when its tale shall be told, Be our banner redeemed the reward of our scars, No scathe on its stripes and no cloud on its stars! BY JOHN G. WHITTIER. UP the hill-side, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen: Like a lion growling low- It is coming it is nigh! THE VOICE OF THE NORTH. Clang the bells in all your spires, On the gray hills of your sires Fling to heaven your signal-fires. Oh! for God and duty stand, Strike together while you can, Like the angels' voice sublime, With one heart and with one mouth, 25 |