Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-15
WOODSTOCK, W.T., THURSDAY, AUG. 10, 1872.
The Worlds Song Song Of Right
and Wrong.

When man first trOd tie face of earth,
| A brutal force the mass controlled
Ere reason scarce had its birth.
Or words of love had eer been told
The rude world sang the wcird-lke song,
Of"I am right. and you are wrong.
When tribe 'gainst tribe its force combined.
And plans to subiugato we're laid
When nations formed to gather strength,
And armies in the field awayed--
The world still sang the chcoress song.
OF II am right, and you are wrong
When Christ, with meckness Of child.
The Golden Rule to life applied,
by jewish priests he was reyiled.
Betrayed, Knocked, scourged and crucitel
The sang the world the bigot's song.
eyes | am right, and you are wrong
Paul, Steven, Peter, Justin, James,
And other martyrs to their faith,
Have left behind immortal names,
But paid the forfeit by their death
Because the world ere sang the song.
Of II am right, and you are wrong"
When Huss and Luther dared oppose
The edics of the papal see
When Murray from the PartiaIista
In public dared to Disagree
Loud rang abroad the hateful song,
"Oh We alo right, and you are wrong"
Sects have increased and multiplied.
As Father Time strobe on apace
Yet every sect claims excellence,
With more intolerance than grace.
And sings unto the gathering throng,
Come am right--tho rest are wrong. "
Though Jesus bade him without fault
TO be the first to cast the stone,
And taught the code of charity
For none are sinless--no, not one
The world sings now as then the song
Yes We are right and You are wrong,
When first some tender hearts were moved
In pity for poor Atrics slaves
Though all @ow claim friendship true,
Division marked those moral braves
They heard that sclf-complacent song
or II am right. and you are wrong"
When Calico proved the truth.
That grand old earth itself turned round.
BY dint of force did he retract.
And, sileEced, yield his vantage ground
The world sang unto him the song
"Oh. I am right and You are wrong"
Albeit many now have learned
That news may flash across the sea.
Just hint that souls may send Us back
4 message from eternity
The world sings loud the same old song,
"Oh, 1 am right, ana you are wrong"
Whoever dare step to take.
Advancing to point i'll front
OF science or theology,
Must stand the buffet and the brunt,
and hear that constant dismal song.
OF "We are right and YOU are wrong"
Thank God though bigota think it strange
That, ne eertheless earth moves along.
GoD speed the Gay when man may change
That haclineycd, pharisaic song
And sing wiser, better song.
" 70" may be right may be wrong"
When churches practice what they preach,
And preach from heayen-taught. liberal
crceds.
The recreant sinner then may feel
The vital force of Christian deciS.
And sing, in time, u better song,
You may be right, my be wrong"
When all shall lend a willing car
To doctrines new aud still untried,
And pause awhile ere they condemn,
TO learn the truths of either side.
Then may be heard the better song
You may be right, may be wrong"
SO may the universal church
OF brotherhood be broad and strong,
AS man may frankly own to man.
Il may, as well as you be wrong
Come. let Us start that better song.
you may be right, may be wrong"