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378 If, drunk with sight of power, we loose

Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,

Such boastings as the Gentiles use,

Or lesser breeds without the Law—

Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,

Lest we forget—lest we forget!

For heathen heart that puts her trust

In reeking tube and iron shard,

All valiant dust that builds on dust,

And guarding, calls not Thee to guard,

For frantic boast and foolish word—

Thy mercy on Thy People, Lord!



"FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE"

1914

OR all we have and are,

For all our children's fate,

Stand up and take the war.

The Hun is at the gate!

Our world has passed away

In wantonness o'erthrown.

There is nothing left to-day

But steel and fire and stone!

Though all we knew depart,

The old Commandments stand:—

"In courage keep your heart,

In strength lift up your hand."

Once more we hear the word

That sickened earth of old:—

"No law except the Sword

Unsheathed and uncontrolled." 