| George Herbert Clarke, ed. (1873–1953). A Treasury of War Poetry. 1917. |
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| 110. Song of the Red Cross |
| | | By Eden Phillpotts |
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| O GRACIOUS ones, we bless your name | |
| Upon our bended knee; | |
| The voice of love with tongue of flame | |
| Records your charity. | |
| Your hearts, your lives right willingly ye gave, | 5 |
| That sacred ruth might shine; | |
| Ye fell, bright spirits, brave amongst the brave, | |
| Compassionate, divine. | |
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| Example from your lustrous deeds | |
| The conqueror shall take, | 10 |
| Sowing sublime and fruitful seeds | |
| Of aidos in this ache. | |
| And when our griefs have passed on gloomy wing, | |
| When friend and foe are sped, | |
| Sons of a morning to be born shall sing | 15 |
| The radiant Cross of Red; | |
| Sons of a morning to be born shall sing | |
| The radiant Cross of Red. | |
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