Pledged to the bravest and the best, <br />We stand, who cannot share the fray, <br />Staunch for the danger and the test. <br />For them at night we kneel and pray. <br />Be with them, Lord, who serve the truth, <br />And make us worthy of our youth! <br /> <br />Here mother-love and father-love <br />Unite in love of country now; <br />Here to the flag that flies above, <br />Our heads we reverently bow; <br />Here as one people, night and day, <br />For victory we work and pray. <br /> <br />Nor race nor creed shall difference make, <br />Nor bigot mar the zealot's plan; <br />We give our all for Freedom's sake, <br />Each man a king, each king a man. <br />Make us the equal, Lord, we pray <br />Of them who die for truth to-day! <br /> <br />Let us as gladly give our best, <br />Let us as bravely pay the price <br />As they, who in the bitter test <br />Meet the supremest sacrifice. <br />Oh, God! Wherever we are led, <br />Let us be worthy of our dead! <br /> <br />Let us not compromise the truth, <br />Let us not cringe so much in fear <br />That foes may whisper to our youth <br />That we have failed in courage here. <br />Lord, strengthen us, that they may know <br />Our spirits follow where they go!<br /><br />Edgar Albert Guest<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/over-here/
