<html xmlns:tei="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0"><body><h1 align="" class="head">An Abiding City</h1><div class="stanza"><p class="line"><span class="smallcaps">My</span> city walls are builded sure</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Whatever foes assail;</p><p class="line">I go my ways in peace secure</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">As I were clad in mail.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">The Hand that holds me keeps me well,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">'Twixt earth and heaven I rest.</p><p class="line">Within that Hand in joy I dwell,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Without am sore distrest.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Free from all cares this Hand doth hold</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Poor folk that creep within.</p><p class="line">Darkness and grief are turned to gold,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">There's naught of soil or sin.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">When dawn comes redly up like wine</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">It shines through Fingers five;</p><p class="line">The Precious Blood was shed long-syne</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">To keep my soul alive.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Safe in that Hand nothing I dread,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">No foe shall make me fear.</p><p class="line">I who have roses for my bed</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Soft as a bosom dear.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">My city walls are builded strong,</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">My sentries go in white,</p><p class="line">The years long and the seasons long</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Pass in a dream of light.</p></div></body></html> · Great War