 | American poetry - 1926 - 780 pages
...Then homeward all take off their several way; The youngling cottagers retire to rest; The parent-pair their secret homage pay, And proffer up to Heaven the warm request, That He who stills the raven's clam'rous nest, And decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride, Would, in the way His wisdom sees the best,... | |
 | Charles Howard McCormick, McCormick - Academic freedom - 1989 - 254 pages
...King!'" Now it would not become " 'socially unacceptable' for us to continue to return thanks 'to Him who stills the raven's clamorous nest. And decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride. Would the way his wisdom sees the best for all our wants provide.' " The ending was... | |
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He who stills the raven's clam'rous nest, And decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride, Would, in the way his wisdom sees the best, For them and for their little ones provide ; But chiefly in their hearts with grace divine preside. 
