One Father's care : emancipating man,
Should, from that bearing-cave, outside the Khan,
Amid the kneeling cattle, rise, and be
Light of all lands, and splendour of each sea.

If that one Silence of all Silences
If that one Silence of all Silences
Brake into Music ?
if, for hopes like these..

The Sun-burst of a new Morn come to Earth, I
Not yet, alas ! broad Day, but Day's white birth
Which promiseth; and blessed, promising.
These from that Night ! What cause of wondering

Angels, who love us, sang that song, and show
Of Time's far purpose made the " great light " glow ?
Wherefore, let whosoever will drink dry
His cup of Faith ; and think that, verily.