Thus sings my sword to my soul, and I,
Albeit the way is long,
As soiled clouds darken athwart the sky—
Still keep my spirit strong:
Whether I live, or whether I lie
On the stained ground, ghastly and stark,
Beyond the carnage I shall descry
God’s love shines across the dark.
—Copyright by Funk & Wagnalls Co., New York, and used by their kind permission.