Classic Poem

Joy of morning in the skies,
Laughter of the glad sunrise,
Waking all the lands anew
In the sparkle of the dew!

Joy of morning in the slow
Upward climb of life aglow, —
Rock to flower, and brute to face,
Dawn in man of angel grace!

Joy of morning in the soul,
Lighting it from goal to goal,
Ever in wild hearts of youth
Visioning a larger truth!

Joy of morning's break of song
After starless nights of wrong,
Gladdening history's tragic way,
Prelude of a happier day!

Hate and hurt the dark may fill,
Light shall be the victor still.
Freshening Spirit, living Breath,
Rend once more the clouds of death!

Bring with thee an earth made new,
Peace its sunrise, love its dew!
Lo, the Day-spring from on high,
God's great morning in the sky!