by Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
Language: English
The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy but cannot disjoin them.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Randall Thompson (1899 - 1984), no title, 1943, first performed 1943 [ chorus and orchestra ], from cantata The Testament of Freedom, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), no title, written 1774
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This text was added to the website: 2019-05-04
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