The grief of the North and the West.
But down from the West came the bidding, "O Queen, lift in courage thy head!
Thy friends and thy neighbors awaken, and hasten, with raiment and bread."
And up from the South came the bidding, "Cheer up, fairest Queen of the Lakes!
For comfort and aid shall be coming from out our savannas and brakes!"
And down from the North came the bidding, 'O city, be hopeful of cheer!
We've somewhat to spare for thy sufferers, for all of our suffering here!"
And up from the East came the bidding, "O city, be dauntless and bold!
Look hither for food and for raiment lock hither for credit and gold!"
And all through the world went the bidding, "Bring hither your choicest and best,