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The legions pressing on - John McCrae "The Anxious Dead"

In time of bitter fear - John McCrae "The Anxious Dead"

Tugs a rusted chain - John McCrae "The Captain"

Across the fleeing squadron's way - John McCrae "The Captain"

Her progeny of steel and steam - John McCrae "The Captain"

Bringing home the golden sheaves - John McCrae "The Harvest of the Sea"

Go forth at haggard dawn - John McCrae "The Harvest of the Sea"

Below the altar of the hills - John McCrae "The Dying of Pere Pierre"

Eyes that shamed the light - John McCrae "The Hope of My Heart"

Know the vigils that I keep - John McCrae "Penance"

Count with lifeless breath - John McCrae "Penance"

Where half our memories lie - John McCrae "The Pilgrims"

Two sowers in Life's field - John McCrae "Recompense"

The benediction of the falling snow - John McCrae "Slumber Songs"

That come and go with silent feet - John McCrae "Slumber Songs"

Tossed with a ceaseless song - John McCrae "A Song of Comfort"

Sink in a storm cloud's frown - John McCrae "A Song of Comfort"

Sing me her fate for a sign - John McCrae "The Song of the Derelict"

Death at the rudderless wheel - John McCrae "The Song of the Derelict"

How truant years have flown - John McCrae "Then and Now"

The breath of coming rain - John McCrae "Then and Now"

That vanquish in a stricken field - John McCrae "The Unconquered Dead"

A boundless wall of red - John McCrae "The Unconquered Dead"

Were measured but in inches - John McCrae "The Unconquered Dead"

Bright with battle flame - John McCrae "The Warrior"


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