Down through a world befogged with selfish cravings Recurs a view of blood-soaked battle grounds, Where thunder of old cannon still resounds And ears attuned imagine foeman's ravings. Through such a world where memories live forever Now comes a cry for what mankind is needing, A cry for tolerance, a righteous pleading For peace such as no thrust from man can sever. And there will come requital for the waiting, Uncounted centuries have reeked with war; The time will come, must come, to end all hating, And through the clouds of nations gleams a star; A star so bright it shall transcend all prayer, The Star of Peace for all the world to share! |