To him who felt a human sea Begin to rise for liberty, Build, O men, keep building! To him who raised the human pen That freed the first American, Build, O men, keep building! For he is in the common star Of all we live in, all we are In sons and more sons near and far Build, O men, keep building! And rear your temple all around Our common feet and common ground, Giving our love a common sound Build, O men, keep building! And let us feel there is no night Can ever hide the growing light The light he saw, the light he spread And all our sight, though he is dead Build, O men, keep building! And even though your labor's done And the race may rest in Jefferson, Rise up again, there's more to be done! Build, O men, keep building! Keep on building Men !

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