What are the lyrics to the song Lift Every Voice and Sing?
http://www.africanamericans.com/NegroNationalAnthem.htm The Negro National Anthem Words: James Weldon Johnson, 1899 Music: John Rosamond Johnson “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson Originally written by Johnson for a presentation in celebration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. This was originally performed in Jacksonville, Florida, by children. The popular title for this work is: THE NEGRO NATIONAL ANTHEM Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, Facing the rising sun of our new day begun Let us march on till victory is won. Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet
