第29章 SHINING STARS

Shine,ye stars of heaven,On a world of pain!

See old Time destroying All our hoarded gain;All our sweetest flowers,Every stately shrine,All our hard-earned glory,Every dream divine!

Shine,ye stars of heaven,On the rolling years!

See how Time,consoling,Dries the saddest tears,Bids the darkest storm-clouds Pass in gentle rain;While upspring in glory,Flowers and dreams again!

Shine,ye stars of heaven,On a world of fear!

See how Time,avenging,Bringeth judgment here;Weaving ill-won honours To a fiery crown;

Bidding hard hearts perish;

Casting proud hearts down.

Shine,ye stars of heaven,On the hours'slow flight!

See how Time,rewarding,Gilds good deeds with light;Pays with kingly measure;

Brings earth's dearest prize;

Or,crowned with rays diviner,Bids the end arise!