GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD - 1913 Poem - 'Our God is Marching On'

This poem was written in 1913 for the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg; when the Blue and the Gray came together to reconcile. Reverend B. Copeland - “Our God is Marching On”
Our God is Marching On
Full half a hundred circling years have dawned and waned away
Since on this fateful field we met in battle’s stern array;
Praise to His grace whose hand we trace, we’re comrades all today.
Our God is marching on.
By the graves of Lee and Lincoln our allegiance we renew;
‘Neath the pine and palmetto throbs one purpose, strong and true;
And o’er North and South, united, floats the Red and White and Blue.
Our God is marching on.
Here garland we the noble dead - the gallant hearts of flame
Whose valor is their country’s pride - their, the world’s acclaim;
Or Blue or Gray, our brothers they - one now in deathless fame.
Our God is marching on.
For Liberty and Righteousness our banner unfurl’d.
Till Earth’s last desolating scourge to deepest doom is hurl’d.
And joy of Peace and Brotherhood shall fill and flood the world.
Our God is marching on.
O Land to Hope and Freedom dear, lift up, lift up thine eyes!
And give heroic answer to the herald of the skies!
The nations wait thy clarion’s call. America, arise!
Our God is marching on.

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excellent tribute!