Unknown Artists/Songs On Muzikum
Unknown Artists/Songs On Muzikum - Chester (gezongen door/sung by Paul Hillier) songtekst
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De componist is William Billings. Het lied stamt uit de 18e eeuw en werd gezongen tijdens de American Revolutionary War, of ook wel de American War of Independence. Die oorlog was van 1775 - 1783. Engeland had 13 kolonies die streden om onafhankelijkheid van Engeland. De 13 kolonies waren: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina en Georgia. Ze verklaarden zich onafhankelijk in 1776 en vormden de Verenigde Staten van Amerika.
Deze versie wordt gezongen door Paul Hillier, His Majestie's Clerkes.
Let tyrants shake their iron rod And slav'ry clang her galling chains We'll fear them not. We trust in God New England's God forever rains Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton, too With Prescott and Cornwallis join'd Together plot our overthrow In one infernal league combined. When God inspired us for the fight Their lines were broke, their lines were forc'd Their ships were shelter'd in our sight Or swiftly driven from our coast The foe comes on with haughty stride Our troops advance with martial noise Their vet'rans flee before our youth And generals yield to beardless boys What grateful offerings shall we bring What shall we render to the Lord? Loud hallelujahs let us sing And praise his name on every chord