Classic Poem

With bold, unblushing front the Giant Wrong
Stalks forth, with helmet armed, and sword, and spear;
In its own strength, and brazen armor strong,
Inspiring e'en the hosts of God with fear!
Thus War amidst the nations rears its head,
Thus Slavery defies its banded foes;
They fill the world with tumults and with dread,
And to the present add prophetic woes.
But oft, by feeblest arm, God shows his might,
When e'en the numerous host with terror quails;
Some stripling David dares the unequal fight,
And in the name of Israel's God prevails;
To show the earth the Lord is God alone,
And Strength, and Skill, and Victory are his own.