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SHINE, SUN OF THE SUMMER.
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Shine, sun of the summer; smite, sword of the free!
Smite well, till the coiled serpent, shuddering, dies;
Till war heaves no more the deep breast of the sea,
And the white rose of peace o'er our land shall arise,
Wooing dew from the skies.
Smite well, till the coiled serpent, shuddering, dies;
Till war heaves no more the deep breast of the sea,
And the white rose of peace o'er our land shall arise,
Wooing dew from the skies.
Shine, sun of the summer; on, flag of our trust,
Wherever the fell flames of Treason have crossed!
Till earth hides with grass faces falling to dust,
And we—weep our lives out in woe for the cost,
As we number our lost.
Wherever the fell flames of Treason have crossed!
Till earth hides with grass faces falling to dust,
And we—weep our lives out in woe for the cost,
As we number our lost.
Shine, sun of the summer; bloom, roses of June
Blow, soft wind, and heal the hot fevers of hate;
Rise, rivers, and circle each Southern lagoon,
Till lilies are throned on your waters, in state,
Where blood ran, of late.
Blow, soft wind, and heal the hot fevers of hate;
Rise, rivers, and circle each Southern lagoon,
Till lilies are throned on your waters, in state,
Where blood ran, of late.
Shine, sun of the summer; sink, dews of the air!
Our wounded hearts ache for the hour of repose:
Our wounded hearts ache for the hour of repose:
