But each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,

Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are! L'Envoi [The Seven Seas].

RECESSIONAL

God of our fathers, known of old Lord of our far-flung battle line Beneath Whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine5 Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget - lest we forget!

ΙΟ

The tumult and the shouting dies-
The captains and the kings depart —
Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice,

An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget lest we forget!

Far-called our navies melt away

On dune and headland sinks the fire

15 Lo, all our pomp of yesterday

20

Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget- lest we forget!

If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe
Such boasting as the Gentiles use

Or lesser breeds without the Law -
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget - lest we forget!

25 For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard

All valiant dust that builds on dust,

And guarding calls not Thee to guard —
For frantic boast and foolish word,

30 Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!

Amen.

Ascertain the meaning of "recessional." What were the circumstances connected with the publication of this poem? What is the reason of its great popularity? Note the form of its verse. (13-18) What sonnet of Milton's breathes forth a warning to a nation “drunk with power"? Analyse the similitudes of the two poems. Compare the "Recessional's" note of Imperialism with that sounded in "The Sea-Wife." Compare Kipling's poetry with Tennyson's.