Hither Come.

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Mrs. K. H. SMITH.
W. B. BRADBURY.

1. As the shades of evening softly
Over town and country fall,
Brightly, thro' the gath'ring darkness,
Shine the Gods from Patrons' Hall.
And as we were wont to hasten
Fondly to our father's home,
Guided by the evening lamplight.
Brothers, sisters, hither come,
Guided by the evening lamplight,
Brothers, sisters, hither come.

2. May kind heav'n the glad day hasten,
When, in one fraternal band,
We may number, in our Order,
All who till this smiling land.
As a might host with banners,
Peaceful vict'ries will we gain;
Moved by Right's resistless purpose,
Held by Love's electric chain,
Moved by Right's resistless purpose,
Held by Love's electric chain.

3. Serfs and vassals, then, no longer,
Chain'd to ceaseless labor's oar,
Deaf to heaven's highest teaching,
Climb to nature's grandest lore;
But with minds that honor freedom,
Strong in strength that shields the weak,
And, with freemen's peaceful weapons,
We'll enforce the rights we seek,
And, with freemen's peaceful weapons,
We'll enforce the rights we seek.