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The Union Battle Hymn

Song performed by: Leslie Beukelman and Jameela Huq (vocals) and Tara Dirst (piano). Recording engineer: Matt Dotson.

Dedicated to the W.C.T.U.
G. N. R.
GEO. NOYES ROCKWELL

1. For God and Home and Ev'ry Land,
We stand a true and loyal band,
United all;
To crush the curse that doth enthrall,
And bind in chains King Alcohol,
Our mission grand.

2. Our emblem is the ribbon white;
It floats for purity and right,
A noble cause:
From liquor's curse in ev'ry land,
For all a franchise we demand;
For this we fight.

3. A righteous cause, it must prevail:
Approved of God, how can it fail?
In Him we trust,
His mighty arm shal bring success,
And millions yet unborn shall bless
The temp'rance cause


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