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Soon, ere time in the rounding rhyme of choral seasons
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BIRTHDAY ODE.
Ere we were or were thought on, ere the love that gave
us to life began,
Fame grew strong with his crescent song, to greet the
goal of the race they ran,
Song with fame, and the lustrous name with years whose
changes acclaimed the man.
II.
had hailed us men,
We too heard and acclaimed the word whose breath was
life upon England then—
Life more bright than the breathless light of soundless
noon in a songless glen.
Ah, the joy of the heartstruck boy whose ear was opened
of love to hear!
Ah, the bliss of the burning kiss of song and spirit, the
mounting cheer
Lit with fire of divine desire and love that knew not if
love were fear!
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