THE BIRTHNIGHT.
MOORE CENTENNIAL.
Strike a jubilant chord, O Earth, for the birth of the poet!
Welcome his conquering feet with harmony vibrant and strong;
Arch of the smiling sky, and blue sea ripple below it,
Welcome his conquering feet, who comes in the glory of song.
Welcome his conquering feet with harmony vibrant and strong;
Arch of the smiling sky, and blue sea ripple below it,
Welcome his conquering feet, who comes in the glory of song.
Flush of the incoming day and glowing of sunset splendor,
Silent feet of the night treading her shining ways,
Crooning of summer winds in lullaby dreamy and tender,
Welcome the birth of the poet with peans of triumph and praise.
Silent feet of the night treading her shining ways,
Crooning of summer winds in lullaby dreamy and tender,
Welcome the birth of the poet with peans of triumph and praise.
