To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

Like madness is the glory of this life
As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.

Like madness is the glory of this life
As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.

The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.

The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.