Seven nations stood with their hands on the jaws of death. br It was the first week in August, Nineteen Hundred Fourteen. br I was listening, you were listening, the whole world was listening, br And all of us heard a Voice murmuring: br “I am the way and the light, br He that believeth on me br Shall not perish br But shall have everlasting life.” br Seven nations listening heard the Voice and answered: br “O Hell!” br The jaws of death began clicking and they go on clicking.