You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:The birth of freedom
Tune:[We come with joy and gladness]

82. The birth of freedom

1 We come with joy and gladness,
To breathe our songs of praise,
Nor let one note of sadness,
be mingled with our lays.
For 'tis a hallowed story,
This theme of freedom's birth;
Our fathers' deeds of glory
Are echoed round the earth.

2 The sound is waxing stronger,
And thrones and nations hear--
Proud man shall rule no longer,
For God, the Lord, is near;
And he will crush oppression,
And raise the humble mind,
And give the earth's possession
Among the good and kind.

3 And then shall sink the mountains,
Where pride and power are crowned,
And peace, like gentle fountains,
Shall shed in pureness round.
O God! we would adore Thee,
And in thy shadow rest;
Our fathers bowed before Thee,
And trusted, and were blest.

Text Information
First Line: We come with joy and gladness
Title: The birth of freedom
Publication Date: 1897
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [We come with joy and gladness]
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.