THE BRITISH ARMY OF 1914 ALFRED W. POLLARD
Reading edition
in Westminster Gazette
LET us praise God for the Dead: the Dead who died in our cause. They went forth a little army: all its men were as true as steel. The hordes of the enemy were hurled against them: they fell back, but their hearts failed not. They went forward again and held their ground: though their foes were as five to one. They gave time for our host to muster: the most of the men who never thought to fight. A great host and a mighty: worthy of the men who died to gain them time. Let us praise God for these men: let us remember them before Him all our days. Let us care for the widows and orphans: and for the men who came home maimed. Truly God has been with us: these things were not done without His help. O Lord our God, be Thou still our helper: make us worthy of those who died.