FATHER DIVINE
Lest we forget the importance of securing committals from our political representatives in national affairs, our Guide and Leader as well as Redeemer and Savior, FATHER DIVINE, refreshes our memory in this brief Message on the subject.
Both preceding and following His Words are recorded original inspirational patriotic songs and transposed versions of well known anthems, describing our endeavors and purposes in song.
King of kings, we thank Thee!
(The foregoing statements are those of the transcriber, and following are the three songs sung by the assembly in unison just before FATHER rose to speak.)
SONG
(To the tune of "America")
'So glad, so glad, so glad, so glad, so glad, so glad,
so glad, so glad, so glad," (etc.)
SONG
'Pass the Anti-lynching Bill, stop prejudice and hatred,
Recognize the Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of GOD.
Cease your filibustering in the Upper House,
Pass the Anti-lynching Bill for the defense of the Americas.
'Pass the Anti-lynching Bill, you must do what's right.
If you want the Americas to unite, the Anti-lynching Bill must pass.
Take a stand for righteousness, for justice and for truth --
Pass the Anti-lynching Bill and protect your American youth.
'Pass the Anti-lynching Bill, love ye one another,
The Unity of spirit, mind and aim and of purpose will bring Peace.
If you do your FATHER'S Will then let Him do the rest;
Pass the Anti-lynching Bill and you'll be abundantly blessed.
'Senator Bilbo and Senator Ellender must do away with southern pride,
And recognize the Allness of GOD and the nothingness of man.
Prejudice and bigotry shall never more have sway;
Pass the Anti-lynching Bill, for FATHER DIVINE is going to have His way.
'If you want to do what's right and desire the Americas to Unite,
You must pass the Anti-lynching Bill and enact the Bill of Rights.
The Anti-lynching Bill will be the instigation through which they will unite,
Pass the Anti-lynching Bill and enact the Bill of Rights.'
SONG
'Unite the three Americas for in Union there is strength,
If the Lord your GOD is for you none can be against,
So Unify! Unify! On FATHER'S Platform take your stand,
And Democracy will be strengthened into one gigantic band.
'Unite the three Americas for in Union there is strength,
If the LORD your GOD is for you none can be against,
So Unify! Unify! On FATHER'S Platform take your stand,
And Democracy will be strengthened by GOD'S Almighty Hand!'
FATHER speaks as follows:
PEACE EVERYONE: Here we all are again, there I sit and stand! In the Unity of spirit, of mind, of aim and of purpose to you I come. Those three last numbers sung, you may consider them to be our patriotic Righteous Government Songs, American Songs and then our Righteous Government Song as composed and sent out several years ago.
Our patriotic songs are inspirations given through and by our patriotic minds. According to the Constitution and its Amendments and according to the Declaration of Independence, we sing them. I brought forth a thought for consideration in this present campaign you all might consider. We have been polling the divers representatives and prospective and present candidates for the Presidency. We have been polling men of the divers representatives as to their stand on the Anti-Lynching Bill. There will be a close run in this present campaign according to the response we have received from the divers representatives, those who are now candidates and those who are not.
These thoughts are well worth considering. I hope you all have been taken cognizance of My Message. Those who will commit themselves may have a chance for a committal, but after a while they will cross the deadline for their committals. Even if it would be that we would be obliged to go against our personal feelings concerning our Mission and concerning our Work and concerning the governmental affairs of this present Government, the committal of all of the different representatives has been solicited -- not only solicited but has been requested -- not only requested but it has been DEMANDED, a committal from each and every representative! I thank you.
(Immediately at the conclusion of FATHER'S Message, the dining hall rang out with the Righteous Government Song and "Let GOD bless America," both of which are below recorded.)
SONG
'Righteousness, Justice and Truth shall have access in the land;
These together with Mercy shall govern every man;
Equity and Fair Dealing exercised on every hand,
For GOD is reigning now!
CHORUS
'Now we have a Righteous Government,
Now we have a Righteous Government,
Now we have a Righteous Government,
For GOD is reigning now!
VERSES
'Crime, vice and corruption shall never more have sway,
In these transformed Temples from which sin is washed away;
GOD is dwelling in them and forever HE shall stay,
For GOD is reigning now.
'Every unjust official shall be moved off of the bench;
No more political corruption, no more judicial stench,
No more fraud and gambling shall be practiced in our defense,
For GOD is reigning now.
'The Kingdom it has come and the will is being done;
All men have been brought together and unified in One;
No more separation, for GOD Himself has come,
And HE is reigning now.
'No races, creeds nor colors shall be known here in this land;
We all shall be United in just one big Holy Band.
GOD Himself is ruling, for the time is out for man,
Since GOD is reigning now.
'GOD'S Condescension to us to bring Heaven to the earth,
Was to bring about Salvation of mankind's mortal birth,
And thus fulfill the Scripture that 'the last shall be first,'
For GOD is reigning now.
'This happy day has dawned for all since FATHER DIVINE is here,
For in His precious Body HE has made His meaning clear:
That the righteous, just and true ones now having nothing more to fear,
For GOD is reigning now.'
SONG
'Let GOD bless America with His Bodily Form,
HE stands beside her and guides her
Through the night with the light from above.
From the mountains to the prairies to the ocean white with foam,
Let GOD bless America with His Bodily Form,
Let GOD bless America with His Bodily Form.'
(And this concluded the beautiful services on this occasion.)
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