African sons! Sad victims,

Dehumanized by an absurd yoke

Brought about by Monsters

We must forget their crimes,

We must think of Jesus who said:

“People, no more blood, no more wars

“That abase humanity,

“I'm Brotherhood

“Embrace ourselves for we are brothers.”

Stand Up! The time is now for every man,

Regardless of his color or race, to claim the bread that is of his own toil.

 

Long enough! the infamous whip

Whose strokes have crushed us,

and made us without name, without home, and without a soul;

Enough of bondage! Shame, enough!

In divine compact,

Blacks and Whites alike,

With the death of old abuses,

Must move forward in all confidence,

Stand Up! The time is now for every man,

Regardless of his color or race, to claim the bread that is of his own toil.

 

Stand Up! for the solemn moment is now!

As the Old Guard collapses,

A waddling despotism

Will enthrone Liberty,

Discord unsows its seed

Human reason progresses;

It is intelligence and character

And not color of skin that make the man.

Stand Up! The time is now for every man,

Regardless of his color or race, to claim the bread that is of his own toil.

 

Let the darkness cease! Let there be light!

The Gospel comes to light;

The White man calls the Negro: “my brother,”

Over is Cain’s curse;

No more bloodshed! Treacherous ignorance,

The tyrant’s horrific weapon,

Self-destroying humanity

Away and no more of death, blood, and vengeance!

Stand Up! The time is now for every man,

Regardless of his color or race, to claim the bread that is of his own toil.

 

Let march on! Regardless of color,

Men of color, unite;

For the light of the sun is for everyone.

May each happy race prosper,

To the frontiers of humanity

Engrave these words: I hope in Thee,

Thou shalt reign, Equality.