LIGHTING THE WORLD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12069, 26 July 1917, Page 7

LIGHTING THE WORLD.

Thou warden of the western gate, abov« M-->hattan bay, The *' .s of doubt that Lid they faco are driven clear away; Thuie evos at last look far and clear, tnou liftost high thy hand. To spread the light of liberty world-wide for every land.

Xo mere thou drcamest of a peace reserved alone for thee, While friends are fighting for thy cause beyon S the guardvau sea; The battle that they wage is thine; thou fallest if they fall; The swollen flood of Prussian pride will sweep, unchecked, o'er all.

Oh cruel is the oonquer-lust in Hohenzollern brains; . The naths they plot to gain their goal are chirk with shameful stains; No frith they keep, no law Tevere, no god but naked jlijht; Thsy are the t'oemen of mankind. Up, Libertv, and smite! Britain, find France, and Italy, and Russia, newly bom,

Have waited for thee in the night, Oh, come as co.nes the morn, Serene and strong and full of faith, America,

\Y7h F-erdy hone and mighty help to join thy brave allies.

Oh dearr>=t country of my heart, home of the hi?h desire, Hake e'ean thy soul for sacrifice on Freedom's altar-fire; For ihon must suffer, thou must fight, until the war-lords cease, And "" LVie neoples lift their heads in liberty and peace. —Henry Van Dyke, in " The Times.