HEART OF THE WORLD

By Gilbert Parker

Heart of the World give heed,

Tongues of the World be still!

The richest grapes of the vine shall bleed

Till the greeting-cup shall spill;

The kine shall pause in the pleasant mead,

The eagle upon the hill —

Heart of the World give heed!

Heart of the World break forth,

Tongues of the World proclaim!

There cometh a voice from out the North

And a face of living flame —

A man's soul crying, Behold what worth

Was life till her sweet soul came —

Heart of the World break forth!

Heart of the World be strong,

Tongues of the World be wise!

The White North glows with a morning song

Or ever the red sun dies;

For Love is summer and Love is long,

And the good God‘ s in his skies —

Heart of the World be strong!