1864 THE CENTENNIAL HYMN by William Cullen Bryant şiElectronically Enhanced Text (c) Copyright 1996, World Library(R) DAK Upgraded Edition, Copyright 2000, DAK Industries 2000, Inc(R)şI {THE_CENTENNIAL_HYMN THE CENTENNIAL HYMN - Through calm and storm the years have led Our nation on, from stage to stage- A century's space- until we tread The threshold of another age. - We see where o'er our pathway swept A torrent-stream of blood and fire, And thank the Guardian Power who kept Our sacred League of States entire. - Oh, chequered train of years, farewell! With all thy strifes and hopes and fears! Yet with us let thy memories dwell, To warn and teach the coming years. - And thou, the new-beginning age, Warned by the past, and not in vain, Write on a fairer, whiter page, The record of thy happier reign. - - THE END