Joseph Furphy

Here you will find the Poem Glory To God; To Men Good Will! of poet Joseph Furphy

Glory To God; To Men Good Will!

Opposed to Jewish Temple-rites, 
Strange to the lore of Greece, 
That message comes from starry heights, 
A key to lasting Peace. 
What-e'er our creed, we own its thrill ? 
'Glory to God; to men good will!' 

Though Art may strive for utterance yet, 
And Science grope her way, 
A wider zone of thought is set 
Where shines the perfect day; 
A motive passing earthly skill ? 
'Glory to God; to men good will!' 

For let the wise and prudent know, 
As trustful children would, 
That oracle of long ago 
Contains the Greatest Good; 
Unvex'd by doubt, unmix'd with ill ? 
'Glory to God; to men good will!' 

A wiser world grows sick of strife, 
Of mockery dearly bought; 
And man, achieving truer life, 
And brave, unselfish thought, 
That high behest shall yet fulfil ? 
'Glory to God; to men good will!' 

So lies millennial peace in reach, 
While empires rise and fall; 
For, age on age, and new to each, 
That glad prophetic call 
Comes pealing down the cycles still ? 
'Glory to God; to men good will!'