Concord Hymn
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
The foe long since in silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;
And Time the ruined bridge has swept
Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.
On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set to-day a votive stone;
That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare
To die, or leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.
Quick facts about “Concord Hymn”
- Author
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- First line
- By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
- Length
- 16 lines in 4 stanzas
- Time to learn
- about 8 minutes
Questions about “Concord Hymn”
Who wrote “Concord Hymn”?
“Concord Hymn” was written by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
What is the first line of “Concord Hymn”?
The first line of “Concord Hymn” is: “By the rude bridge that arched the flood,”
How long is “Concord Hymn”?
“Concord Hymn” is 16 lines long, in 4 stanzas.
How long does it take to memorize “Concord Hymn”?
Plan on about 8 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Concord Hymn”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Learn it stanza by stanza, then join the stanzas together. Review it again the next day.
