THE PRESENT AGE.
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Japan unbars her long sealed gates
From islands far away;
Her sons are lifting up their eyes
To greet the coming day.
From islands far away;
Her sons are lifting up their eyes
To greet the coming day.
The Indian child from forests wild
Has learned to read and pray;
The tomahawk and scalping knife
From him have passed away.
Has learned to read and pray;
The tomahawk and scalping knife
From him have passed away.
From centuries of servile toil
The Negro finds release,
And builds the fanes of prayer and praise
Unto the God of Peace.
The Negro finds release,
And builds the fanes of prayer and praise
Unto the God of Peace.
England and Russia face to face
With Central Asia meet;
And on the far Pacific coast,
Chinese and natives greet.
With Central Asia meet;
And on the far Pacific coast,
Chinese and natives greet.
Crusaders once with sword and shield
The Holy Land to save;
From Moslem bands did strive to clutch
The dear Redeemer's grave.
The Holy Land to save;
From Moslem bands did strive to clutch
The dear Redeemer's grave.
A battle greater, grander far
Is for the present age;
Is for the present age;
