A
century passes, memories will fade
1 A
century passes, memories will fade;
war’s
sun goes down, sharp pain is hid in shade.
Yet
still we pray for peace, as those men prayed;
we
will remember them. [we will remember, we will remember.]
2 Ten
times ten thousand fell amid that rage.
What
is the gain we measure from that age,
once
reaped from carnage on that harrowed stage?
We
will remember them. [We will remember, we will remember.]
3 While
some were buried, others have no grave,
unmarked
they fell, yet all, we say, were brave,
and
still we stand in thanks for all they gave:
we
will remember them. [we will remember, we will remember.]
4 Then
let us work and move and strive for peace
until
the grace of God can bring release,
and
then all nations sing and never cease:
Alleluia!
[Alleluia! Alleluia!]
Andrew Pratt
(born 1948)
The tunes ENGELBERG or SINE NOMINE are commended
for this text. When using SINE NOMINE the alternative verse endings shown in
square brackets should be sung.
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