| William Wilfred Campbell, comp. The Oxford Book of Canadian Verse. 1913. | | | | The Foundry | | By Mrs. J. B. Williamson (‘Richard Scrace’) |
| | | GOD of Every Day. He knew its pattern— | |
| Thing of wood and iron, soul and thew, | |
| Hammer, beaten out of stress and battle, | |
| Growing heavier as I stronger grew. | |
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| Came the anvil out of Earth’s rough workshop, | 5 |
| Where the giant Motive first had play, | |
| Asking mutely for the hammer-music: | |
| ‘I await thee, God of Every Day.’ | |
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| Vigil of probationing and failure— | |
| Vision of achievement and desire— | 10 |
| Virgin metal brought to do my bidding— | |
| God of Every Day, breathe out the fire! | | | | |
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