RIGHTEOUS WRATH

There are many kinds of hatred, as many kinds of fire;

And some are fierce and fatal with murderous desire;

And some are mean and craven, revengeful, sullen, slow,

They hurt the man that holds them more than they hurt his foe.

And yet there is a hatred that purifies the heart:

The anger of the better against the baser part,

Against the false and wicked, against the tyrant's sword,

Against the enemies of love, and all that hate the Lord.

O cleansing indignation, O flame of righteous wrath,

Give me a soul to feel thee and follow in thy path!

Save me from selfish virtue, arm me for fearless fight,

And give me strength to carry on, a soldier of the Right!