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What truths the Arab's heart did stir Were in his book of Faith ; His trusty sword was arbiter To him of life and death.
The book had power to win the heart, The sword but kingdoms won: And that: he knew, would ne'er depart, These vanished 'neath the sun.
Islam, then in its glorious youth, \Vas generous, true and bold ; Went forth to win the world to truth.
· And thus the marvel came to be : By faith unknown before Arabia marched o'er land and sea, Islam from shore to shore !
An envoy to the Arab Chief The Roman's greetings bore, Whose heart avowed the true belief And friendship did implore.
Not seldom thus the invaded land Did Islam's advent hail; Saw power and justice in the hand Of faith that did not fail.
'Twas thus the marvel came to be : By ways unknown before Arabia marched o'er land and sea, Islam from shore to shore.