THE EXHIBITION ANTHEM
The following are the words of the < Exhibition Anthem, specially written by Mr Thomas Braoken (mualo composed by Mr Arthur J. Barth) for the Outgo Sunday Sohool Union Uhoral and Iploiai Festivals:— "';; ; ' Peace hath a chivalry grander than war. Hence all the nations nave met from afar Dressed m their riches and bright m their I glee, Joining with us m our glad Jubilee. Bearets of trophies and tributes they come, Blending their voices wiih trumpet and drum, Singing " Hosanuah I may blessing increase Hen m this new land, Q Lord God of Peace 1" Science, obeying the hand and the brain, Leaps o'er the mountain and sweeps o'er the main, Lighting the way of the wonders to be, Shedding rich rays on our glad Jubilee, Bring we before Thee, achievements ot ait, Triumps of ski 1 from the mill and the mart; Treasures that Nature was forced to release. Eanh yields her store to the Lord God of Peace. Come we before Thee, O Father Divine, Oft'ring the fruitage of earth at Thy sbriney Gifts we have garner'd irom mountain and lea, Wool, grain, and gold grace our glad Jubilee. Matching ahead we are strong m Thy might, Lead us, O Lord, on the road to the right i + Teach us to praise Thee again and again, Hosannah ! Hosanuah J Amen ! Amen I
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2242, 2 October 1889, Page 2
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227THE EXHIBITION ANTHEM Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2242, 2 October 1889, Page 2
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