These things shall be, a loft - ier race Than e'er the world hath known shall rise With flame of freedom in their souls, And light of knowledge in their eyes: A-men. 2 They shall be gentle, brave, and strong To spill no drop of blood, but dare All that may plant man's lordship firm On earth, and fire, and sea, and air. 3 Nation with nation, land with land, Unarmed shall live as comrades free; In every heart and brain shall throb The pulse of one fraternity. 4 New arts shall bloom of loftier mould, 5 There shall be no more sin, nor shame, JOHN A. SYMONDS, 1880 JAMES WALCH, 1875 400 ST. GEORGE'S, BOLTON 7.6.7.6.D. b4 b O Thou before whose presence Nought e - vil may come Yet who dost look in mer in, 401 WESTMINSTER C. M. 4 4 JAMES TURLE, 1843 :4 4 The Lord will come and not be slow, His footsteps can All calm and courage, faith and hope; -O pour them from above. A-men. 2 And part them, Lord, to each and all, As each and all shall need, To rise like incense, each to Thee, 3 And hasten, Lord, that perfect day When pain and death shall cease, And Thy just rule shall fill the earth With health and light and peace. CHARLES KINGSLEY, 1871 Flowers of Thy heart, O God, are they, Let them not pass, like weeds, a- way, Their heri - tage a sun-less day: God save the people! A-men. 2 Shall crime bring crime for ever, Strength aiding still the strong? Is it Thy will, O Father, That man shall toil for wrong? "No," say Thy mountains; "No," Thy skies; Man's clouded sun shall brightly rise, And songs ascend instead of sighs: God save the people! 3 When wilt Thou save the people? Not thrones and crowns, but men; God save the people! Thine they are, Thy children, as Thine angels fair; From vice, oppression, and despair, God save the people! EBENEZER ELLIOTT (1781-1849) |