“WE SALUTE THEE, AND LIVE.”
BY MARY MATHEWS-SMITH.
Soldiers brave, in days of old,
Facing dangers manifold,
Looked unto their king to cry—
“Thee we do salute, and die.”
Service for an earthly king
Other ending can not bring;
Whatso’er thy record be,
Death is all it gives to thee.
Christian brave, where’er thy way,
Thine it is with joy to say—
“King, to whom our hearts we give,
Thee we do salute, and live.”
Service for the heavenly King,
Love and life eternal bring;
He alone true life can give,
Him we may salute, and live.