For all we have and are, br For all our children's fate, br Stand up and meet the war. br The Hun is at the gate! br Our world has passed away br In wantonness o'erthrown. br There is nothing left to-day br But steel and fire and stone. br br Though all we knew depart, br The old commandments stand: br "In courage keep your heart, br In strength lift up your hand." br br Once more we hear the word br That sickened earth of old: br "No law except the sword br Unsheathed and uncontrolled," br Once more it knits mankind, br Once more the nations go br To meet and break and bind br A crazed and driven foe. br br Comfort, content, delight -- br The ages' slow-bought gain -- br They shrivelled in a night, br Only ourselves remain br To face the naked days br In silent fortitude, br Through perils and dismays br Renewd and re-renewed. br br Though all we made depart, br The old commandments stand: br "In patience keep your heart, br In strength lift up your hand." br br No easy hopes or lies br Shall bring us to our goal, br But iron sacrifice br Of body, will, and soul. br There is but one task for all -- br For each one life to give.