Classic Poem

1. Hear, hear, O ye nations, and hearing obey
2. Lo, dawns a new era transcending the old,
The cry from the past and the call of today!
The poet's rapt vision, by prophet foretold!
Earth wearies and wastes with her fresh life outpoured,
From war's grim tradition, it maketh appeal
The glut of the cannon, the spoil of the sword.
To service of all in a world's commonweal.

3. Home, altar, and school, the mill, and the mart,
The workers afield, in science, in art,
Peace-circled and sheltered, shall join to create
The manifold life of the firm-builded state.

4. Then, then shall the empire of right over wrong
Be shield to the weak and a curb to the strong;
Then justice prevail and, the battle-flags furled,
The high court of nations give law to the world.

5. And thou, O my country, from many made one,
Late-born among nations, at morning thy sun,
Arise to the place thou art given to fill,
And lead the world-triumph of peace and good will.