Two empires by the sea, Two nations great and free, One anthem raise. One race of ancient fame, One tongue, one faith, we claim, One God, whose glorious name We love and praise. What deeds our fathers wrought, What battles we have fought, Let fame record. Now, vengeful passion, cease; Come, victories of peace; Nor hate nor pride's caprice Unsheath the sword. Though deep the sea, and wide, 'Twixt realm and realm, its tide Binds strand to strand. So be the gulf between Gray coasts and islands green With bonds of peace serene, And friendship spanned. Now may the God above Guard the dear lands we love, Both East and West. Let love more fervent glow, As peaceful ages go, And strength yet stronger grow, Blessing and blest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SUSSEX DRINKING SONG by HILAIRE BELLOC TO A MOTH SEEN IN WINTER by ROBERT FROST SORROW SINGERS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE AUDACIOUS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON MONADNOCK IN EARLY SPRING by AMY LOWELL THE BEAST OF BURDEN by MARIANNE MOORE |