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Stanzas on Freedom

Author: James Russell Lowell Hymnal: TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #529a First Line: Men! whose boast it is that ye Lyrics: 1. Men! whose boast it is that ye come of fathers brave and free, If there breathe on earth a slave, are ye truly free and brave? If ye do not feel the chain, when it works a brother's pain, Are ye not base slaves indeed, slaves unworthy to be freed? 2, Women! who shall one day bear, sons to breathe New England air, If ye hear, without a blush, deeds to make the roused blood rush Like red lava through your veins, for your sisters now in chains — Answer! are ye fit to be mothers of the brave and free? 3. Is true Freedom but to break fetters for our own dear sake, And, with leathern hearts, forget that we owe mankind a debt? No! true Freedom is to share all the chains our brothers wear, And, with heart and hand, to be earnest to make others free! 4. They are slaves who fear to speak for the fallen and the weak; They are slaves who will not choose hatred, scoffing, and abuse, Rather than in silence shrink from the truth they needs must think; They are slaves who dare not be in the right with two or three. Topics: Human Rights Tune Title: SALZBURG

Anti-Slavery Hymn.

Author: J. R. Lowell Hymnal: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #437 (1866) First Line: Men! whose boast it is that ye Lyrics: Men! whose boast it is that ye Come of fathers brave and free, If there breathe on earth a slave, Are ye truly free and brave? If ye do not feel the chain, When it works a brother’s pain, Are ye not base slaves indeed, Slaves unworthy to be freed? Is true freedom but to break Fetters for our own dear sake, And with leathern hearts forget That we owe mankind a debt? No! true freedom is to share All the chains our brothers wear, And with heart and hand to be Earnest to make others free. They are slaves, who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak; They are slaves, who will not choose Hatred, scoffing, and abuse, Rather than, in silence, shrink From the truth they needs must think; They are slaves, who dare not be In the right with two or three. Languages: English

All Whose Boast It Is

Author: James Russell Lowell, 1819-1891 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #150 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D First Line: All whose boast it is that we Lyrics: 1 All whose boast it is that we come of forebears brave and free, if there breathe on earth a slave, are we truly free and brave? If we do not feel the chain when it works another’s pain, are we not base slaves indeed, slaves unwilling to be freed? 2 Is true freedom but to break fetters for our own dear sake, and with leathern hearts forget we owe humankind a debt? No, true freedom is to share all the chains that others wear, and, with heart and hand, to be earnest to make others free. 3 They are slaves who fear to speak for the fallen and the weak; they are slaves who will not choose hatred, scoffing, and abuse, rather than in silence shrink from the truth they needs must think. They are slaves who dare not be in the right with two or three. Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Freedom; Justice and Equity; Right of Conscience Languages: English Tune Title: SALZBURG