Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1.
Frank Moore, Ed.

131. song for battle.

I.
     Oh, comrades going forth to battle,
Forget to doubt, forget to fear;
     And when the balls around us rattle,
Let step be firm, and eye be clear.
     See how the foeman's lines are swaying;
See how they waver left and right;
     Charge on, our Captain's voice obeying,
And put their breaking ranks to flight!
     Arise! arise, ye brave,
And take your swords in hand;
     March on, march on, resolved to save
Our Union and our land!

II.
     See where our sacred flag is flying,
Each star and every stripe is there;
     Oh, swear to guard it well, relying
Upon the cause that bids us swear.
     It guards us well on land and water,
And speaks a mighty Union's praise;
     Defend it now 'mid smoke and slaughter,
Where bay'nets stab and muskets blaze.
     Arise, arise, ye brave,
And take your swords in hand;
     March on, march on, resolved to save
Our Union and our land.

III.
     But is the strife of our beginning?
And do we thirst for Southern blood?
     Oh, no; when traitors cease from sinning,
We'll clasp the South in brotherhood. [106]
     Though now the battle-shouts are ringing,
And anger flames from every eye,
     Yet are we safe who join our singing,
“The Union--it shall never die.”
     Arise, arise, ye brave,
And take your swords in hand;
     March on, march on, resolved to save
Our Union and our land. C. B.