Page:An Essay on Slavery - Jupiter Hammon - 1786.pdf/1



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1 Our forefathers came from Africa Tost over the raging main To a Christian shore there for to stay And not return again. 2 Dark and dismal was the Day When slavery began All humble thoughts were put away Then slaves were made by Man. 3 When God doth please for to permit That slavery should be It is our duty to submit Till Christ shall make us free 4 Come let us join with one consent With humble hearts and say For every sin we must repent And walk in wisdom’s way. 5 If we are free we’ll pray to God If we are slaves the same It’s firmly fixt in his holy word Ye shall not pray in vain. 6 Come blesed Jesus in thy Love And hear thy children cry And send them smiles now from above And grant them Liberty. 7 Tis thou alone can make us free We are thy subjects too Pray give us grace to bend a knee The time we stay below. 8 Tis unto thee we look for all Thou art our only King Thou hast the power to save the soul And bring us flocking in.