Out of the shame of my coward heart,

Out of my night of defeat,

Lift me, 0 God, to the battle again,

Cover my bitter retreat!

Out of despising my weakness and

rout,

Out of the love of Thy soul,

Purge me, oh, purge, with thy hyssop,

dear Christ,

Give me my spirit made whole!

Beaten, but still undefeated, I pray,

Thou of unconquerable hand,

Reach me my poor broken saber

again,

I pledge Thee to die or to stand!

By the wonder of Heaven's forgive-

ness,

By the lovely lure of Thy light,

By thy spirit of victory eternal,

God fling me again to the fight!

-R. S. C.