Through dust of conflict and through battle flame,
Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved,
Your memory hallowed in the land you loved.
Proudly you gathered, rank on rank, to war,
As you had heard God’s message from afar,
All you had hoped for, all you had, you gave,
To save mankind - yourselves you scorned to save.
Splendid you passed, the great surrender made,
Into the light that nevermore shall fade,
Deep your contentment in that blest abode,
Who wait the last clear trumpet call of God.
O risen Lord, O Shepherd of our Dead,
Whose cross has brought them and whose staff has led,
In glorious hope their proud and sorrowing land,
Commits her children to Thy gracious hand.