The Angel of the night when night was gone

High upon Heaven's ramparts, cried, "The Dawn!"

And wheeling worlds grew radiant with the one

And undiminished glory of the sun.

And Angel, Seraph, Saint and Cherubim

Raised to the morning their exultant hymn.

All Heaven thrilled anew to look upon

The great recurring miracle of dawn.

And in the little worlds beneath them—men

Rose, yawned and ate and turned to toil again.