“Almighty Father! let thy lowly child, Strong in his love of truth, be wisely bold,-- A patriot bard, by sycophants reviled. Let him live usefully, and not die old!” ChildrenDiesFatherStrongPrayerTruth IsAlmightyPatriotHis LoveBardsSycophants Book:The Poetical works Source: The Poetical works
“Written in support of abolishing the Corn Laws, it became Elliott's most famous poem. The Peoples Anthem When wilt thou save the people Oh, God of mercy! When? Not kings and lords, but nations! Not thrones and crowns, but men! Flowers of thy heart, of God they are. Let them not pass like weeds, away Their heritage a sunless day! God save the people! When wilt thou save the people? Oh, God of mercy! When? The people Lord the people! Not thrones and crowns, but men! God save the people! Thine they are, Thy children, as thy angels fair, Save them from bondage and despair. God save the people!” PeopleMenHeartChildrenLawNationsLordSupportWrittenFlowerKingsDespairAngelFairsMercyWeedHeritageCrownsThronesBondageCornAnthem Author:Ebenezer Elliott
