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TO LIBERTY by JOHN GALSWORTHY

First Line: BIRD, MY BIRD, UNWEARIED FLYING
Last Line: GOD THAT IS NOT, YET SHALL BE!
Subject(s): BIRDS; FREEDOM; LIBERTY;

BIRD, my bird, unwearied flying
Over the sands, over the sea --
Bird of Light, thou soul undying!
God that is not, yet shall be!

Bird, my bird, with eyes of morning,
Under the snow, under the night --
On! thou starry spirit, scorning
Refuge for thy wings of light!

Bird, my bird, the day is breaking
Over the sands, over the sea --
Rose beneath the darkness, waking
Summer's immortality!

Bird, my bird, I hear thee singing
Over the waste, over the foam,
Clear and high, the far white-winging
Song of Freedom, flighting home!

Bird, my bird, unwearied flying
Over the sands, over the sea --
Soul of Liberty, undying!
God that is not, yet shall be!



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