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Chester Hymn Analysis

This document is a poem divided into 5 sections praising God for victories against oppressors. It describes enemies like Howe, Burgoyne, and Clinton plotting to overthrow the land while God inspires the people to fight. When they go to battle with God on their side, their ranks are broken and lines are forced. Ships are shattered or driven away, and experienced soldiers flee from youth while generals surrender to boys. The poem asks what offering they can bring to praise God, and calls for singing loud hallelujahs and praising his name with music.

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Chester Hymn Analysis

This document is a poem divided into 5 sections praising God for victories against oppressors. It describes enemies like Howe, Burgoyne, and Clinton plotting to overthrow the land while God inspires the people to fight. When they go to battle with God on their side, their ranks are broken and lines are forced. Ships are shattered or driven away, and experienced soldiers flee from youth while generals surrender to boys. The poem asks what offering they can bring to praise God, and calls for singing loud hallelujahs and praising his name with music.

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Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton too,
With Prescot and Cornwallis join'd,
Together plot our Overthrow,
In one Infernal league combin'd.
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When God inspir'd us for the fight,
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forc'd,
Their ships were Shatter'd in our sight,
Or swiftly driven from our Coast.
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The Foe comes on with haughty Stride;
Our troops advance with martial noise,
Their Vet'rans flee before our Youth,
And Gen'rals yield to beardless Boys.
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What grateful Off'ring shall we bring?
What shall we render to the Lord?
Loud Halleluiahs let us Sing,
And praise his name on ev'ry Chord.

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