| Samuel Kettell, ed. Specimens of American Poetry. 1829. | | | | Rise Columbia | | By Edwin C. Holland (1794–1824) |
| | | WHEN Freedom first the triumph sung | |
| That crush’d the pomp of Freedom’s foes, | |
| The harps of heaven responsive rung, | |
| As thus the choral numbers rose,— | |
| Rise Columbia! brave and free! | 5 |
| Thy thunder when in battle hurl’d, | |
| Shall rule the billows of the sea, | |
| And bid defiance to the world. | |
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| Supremely blest by fate’s decree, | |
| Thy hardy tars in battle brave, | 10 |
| Shall plume thy wings and keep thee free | |
| As is the motion of thy wave. | |
| Rise Columbia, &c. | |
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| The stars that in thy banner shine, | |
| Shall rain destruction on thy foes, | 15 |
| Yet light the brave of every clime, | |
| To kindred friendship and repose. | |
| Rise Columbia, &c. | |
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| The storms that on thy surges rock, | |
| Around thy flag shall idly sweep: | 20 |
| Proof to the tempest’s fiercest shock, | |
| Its stripes shall awe the vassal deep. | |
| Rise Columbia, &c. | |
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| Encircled with a flood of light, | |
| Thy eagle shall supremely rise, | 25 |
| Lead thee to victory in fight, | |
| And bear thy glory to the skies. | |
| Rise Columbia, &c. | | | | |
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