BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND MORNING

You that have faith to look with fearless eyes

Beyond the tragedy of a world at strife,

And trust that out of night and death shall rise

The dawn of ampler life;

Rejoice, whatever anguish rend your heart,

That God has given you, for a priceless dower,

To live in these great times and have your part

In Freedom's crowning hour;

That you may tell your sons who see the light

High in the heavens, their heritage to take:—

"I saw the powers of darkness put to flight!

I saw the morning break!"

Sir Owen Seaman

By permission of the Author