GOD protect brave Alexander, Heaven defend the noble Czar, Mighty Russia's high Commander, First in Europe's banded war; For the realms he did deliver From the tyrant overthrown, Thou, of every good the Giver, Grant him long to bless his own! Bless him, 'mid his land's disaster, For her rights who battled brave; Of the land of foemen master, Bless him who their wrongs forgave. O'er his just resentment victor, Victor over Europe's foes, Late and long supreme director, Grant in peace his reign may close. Hail! then, hail! illustrious stranger; Welcome to our mountain strand; Mutual interests, hopes, and danger, Link us with thy native land. Freemen's force, or false beguiling, Shall that union ne'er divide, Hand in hand while peace is smiling, And in battle side by side. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MOONLIT APPLES by JOHN DRINKWATER JUGGLING JERRY by GEORGE MEREDITH ON THE DEATH OF LITTLE MAHALA ASHCRAFT by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY THE FIRST BLUEBIRD by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY A PIPER by JAMES SULLIVAN STARKEY |