MEMORIAL VERSES

O THOU of soul and sense and breath

The ever-present Giver,

Unto thy mighty Angel, Death,

All flesh thou dost deliver;

What most we cherish we resign,

For life and death alike are thine,

Who reignest Lord forever!

Our hearts lie buried in the dust

With him so true and tender,

The patriot's stay, the people's trust,

The shield of the offender;

Yet every murmuring voice is still,

As, bowing to thy sovereign will,

Our best-loved we surrender.

Dear Lord, with pitying eye behold

This martyr generation,

Which thou, through trials manifold,

Art showing thy salvation

Oh let the blood by murder spilt

Wash out thy stricken children's guilt

And sanctify our nation!

Be thou thy orphaned Israel's friend,

Forsake thy people never,

In One our broken Many blend,

That none again may sever!

Hear us, O Father, while we raise

With trembling lips our song of praise,

And bless thy name forever!