A passion to be free br Has ever mastered me; br To none beneath the sun br Will I bow down,--not one br Shall leash my liberty. br br My life's my own; I rise br With glory in my eyes; br And my concept of hell br Is to be forced to sell br Myself to one who buys. br br With heart of rebel I br Man's government defy; br With hate of bondage born br Monarch and mob I scorn: br My King the Lord on high. br br God's majesty I know; br And worship in the glow br Of beauty that I see, br Of love embracing me; br My heaven to be free: br May it be ever so.