The gloomy night before us lies
The reign of terror now is o'er
Its gags, inquisitors and spies
Its hordes of harpies are no more

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

O'er vast Columbia's varied clime
Her cities, forests, shores and dales
In riding majesty, sublime
Immortal liberty prevails

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

Hail! long expected glorious day
Illustrious memorable morn:
That freedom's fabric from decay
Secures - for millions yet unborn.

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

His country's glory, hope and stay
In virtues and in talents tried
Now rises to assume the sway
O'er freedom's temple to preside

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

Within its hallow'd walls immense
No hireling band shall e'er arise
Array'd in tyranny's defence
To hear an injur'd people's cries
 
Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

No lordling here with gorging jaws
Shall wring from industry its food
No fiery bigot's holy laws
Lay waste our fields and streets in blood

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

Here strangers from a thousand shores
Compell'd by tyranny to roam
Shall find, amidst abundant stores
A nobler and a happier home

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

Here art shall lift her laurel'd head
Wealth industry and peace divine
And where dark forests lately spread
Rich fields and lofty cities shine

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

From Europe's wants and woes remote
A dreary waste of waves between
Here plenty cheers the humble cot
And smiles on every village green

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

Here, free as air's expanded space
To every soul and sect shall be
That sacred privilege of our race
The worship of the Deity

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

These gifts, great Liberty, are thine
Ten thousand more we owe to thee
Immortal may their mem'ries shine
Who fought and died for Liberty

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

What heart but hails a scene so bright
What soul but inspiration draws
Who would not guard so dear a right
Or die in such a glorious cause

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

Let foes to freedom dread the name
But should they touch the sacred tree
Twice fifty thousand swords would flame
For Jefferson and Liberty

Rejoice, Columbia's sons, rejoice
To tyrants never bend the knee
But join with heart, and soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty

From Georgia up to Lake Champlain
From seas to Mississippi's shore
Ye sons of freedom loud proclaim
The Reign of Terror is no more

Rejoice-Columbia's sons, rejoice!
To tyrants never bend the knee;
But join with heart, and soul and voice
or JEFFERSON and LIBERTY