Oh no! a day is coming with blessings in its train,
When no man to his brother man shall act the part of Cain,
And none from others' loss shall seek unhallowed wealth to gain:

Oh haste, most blessèd dawn!

Then no man's interest apart from that of all shall be,
Nations no more in battle-shock shall meet on land or sea,
And universal Love shall make mankind one Family

Come soon, oh blessèd dawn!

Might we but live to see the day when ancient wrong departs,
And man no more contends with man save in the peaceful arts!
Oh what a thrill of love and joy would glad our wearied hearts

On such a blessèd dawn!

It is a dawn we'll hope for still, ev'n though we hope in vain;
We will not think the world was made for naught but care and pain;
We'll still believe we shall at last a Golden Age attain,

And every dawn be blessed!