James Russell Lowell, 1845 J. Baden Powell, 1885 A musical score should appear at this position in the text. While the coward stands aside, Once To Every Man And Nation was a poem written by James Russell Lowell, son of a Congregational minister, in the Boston Courier in December 11th, 1845. Then to side with truth is noble, when we share her wretched crust. In the conflict of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side. Meanwhile, you might like to subscribe to my ezine or add your comment to this page. to top of page : References. “Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth and falsehood, for the good or evil side; Some great cause, some new decision, offering each bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever twixt that darkness and that light.” ― James Russell Lowell Some great cause, God's new Messiah, Off'ring each the bloom or blight; And the choice goes by forever, 'Twixt that darkness and that light. The hymn "Once to Every Man and Nation" was later derived from four of these stirring lines, and set to the welsh tune of Ebenezer in 1890. Sign in ... James Russell Lowell. Authors. ~ James Russell Lowell, 1819-1891. But Lowell, in 1869, had been turned down the appointment trail once before when it looked as though he might receive the nod as Minister to Spain from President Grant. Sign in ... James Russell Lowell. Reclothe us in our rightful mind, In purer lives Thy service find, In deeper reverence, praise. Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways! Privacy Policy | Contact, All Your Favourite Hymn Lyrics In One Place, Great Christian Hymns - Christian Songs and Hymn Lyrics. The poetry really is stirring. Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west, And the slave, where'er he cowers, feels the soul within him climb. — James Russell Lowell. "Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide." James Russell Lowell 1819–91 American poet There comes Poe with his raven like Barnaby Rudge, Three-fifths of him genius, and two-fifths sheer fudge. For the good or evil side; James R. Lowell wrote the poem to protest the war against Mexico over Texas, and the potential that it raised for expanding the footprint of slavery. None else could heal all our soul’s diseases, No, not one! ‘A Glance Behind the Curtain’ (1844); see Salisbury. Other Quotes by "James Russell Lowell" Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character. Representative Text. Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of Truth with Falsehood, for the good or evil side. His friend, Rockwood Hoar, the new attorney general and the man to whom Lowell had dedicated his second series of “The Bigelow Papers,” had became a friendly advocate. Print and download in PDF or MIDI Once to Every Man and Nation. This poem was later put to music by Thomas J. William in 1890 to the tune of Ebenezer. 4 Tho' the cause of evil prosper, Once to every man and nation, comes the moment to decide. Truth alone is strong. James Russell LOWELL (1819 - 1891) ... Jr. frequently quoted the poem in his speeches and sermons. Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. - quote by James Russell Lowell on YourDictionary. Share. Toiling up new Calv'ries ever When a deed is done for Freedom, through the broad earth's aching breast. To print 'Once To Every Man and Nation', just highlight the words of the hymn and copy and paste into your word editor. The hymn, Once to Every Man and Nation was based on a poem written by James Russell Lowell. His father was the pastor of the West Congregational Church in Boston for 55 years. Off'ring each the bloom or blight, Other Quotes by "James Russell Lowell" Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.