Upton Sinclair, ed. (1878–1968).
The Cry for Justice: An Anthology of the Literature of Social Protest. 1915. | | | | Work and Pray |
By Georg Herwegh |
(German poet, 1817–1875; took part in the attempt at revolution in Baden in 1848) |
| | | PRAY and work! proclaims the world; | |
| Briefly pray, for Time is gold. | |
| On the door there knocketh dread— | |
| Briefly pray, for Time is bread. | |
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| And ye plow and plant to grow. | 5 |
| And ye rivet and ye sow. | |
| And ye hammer and ye spin— | |
| Say, my people, what ye win. | |
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| Weave at loom both day and night, | |
| Mine the coal to mountain height; | 10 |
| Fill right full the harvest horn— | |
| Full to brim with wine and corn. | |
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| Yet where is thy meal prepared? | |
| Yet where is thy rest-hour shared? | |
| Yet where is thy warm hearth-fire? | 15 |
| Where is thy sharp sword of ire? | | | | |
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