a qQ COFaUGHT DEPOSaC The Law and the Gospel or Gods in Chains (M^Alluym^tWy^y^^ 7 The LAW AND THE GOSPEL OR GODS IN CHAINS BY ANSTISS CURTISS GARY AUTHOR OF One Question A Year's Singing The Danger Signal The Unforgotten BRETHREN PUBLISHING HOUSE ELGIN. ILLINOIS 1917 ^S^X'^^-V Copyright, 1917 By William S. Gary All Rights Reserved / OCT -1 i317 ©C!,A47e317 A book for all within whose hearts the awaken- ing Christ makes stir. A book for the Christian, the mystic, the church- man, the man without church or creed. A book for those who realize their kinship with the Eternal. A book for those who, heavy laden, have not yet heard love's message to the human. Within the pages of this book the Spirit that makes to live is wrought from the letter of the Scripture of the older day with wonderful and vivi- fying power. It should be in the hands of every man who seeks life's answer. THE AWAKENING OF THE SOUL IN- SPIRED BY OUR BROTHER THE HUMAN, THE CARPENTER OF NAZARETH, OUR KINSMAN THE EVERLASTING, THE MANIFESTING GOD. As one passing through the glades of a forest sees, through near or far vistas, light shining — so these poems and verses are expressions of percep- tion, at different times and places, during life's progress. They are not the Truth, but what the mortal per- ceives of Truth at various outlooks of the journey. GODS IN CHAINS 1 Gods in chains, 2 Heirs of the Most High, 3 Yet Hke Princes doomed to fall, ^ Like men die. 5 Gods in chains, ^ Here through death to live, "^ Here our life to crucify, ^ Gain and give. ^ Gods in chains ^^ There to gain reward — 11 Through the stripes wherewith men mark 12 Christ our Lord? 1^ Gods in chains, 1^ Laboring to break 1^ Shackles from a groaning world 1^ For Love's sake. Line 1. I have said. Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye 'shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. — Psa. 82 : 6, 7. Line 7. Then said Jesus unto his disciples. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.— Matt. 16: 24; Matt. 10: 38; Luke 9: 23; Luke 14: 27. Line 8. He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it— Matt. 10: 39; Matt. 16: 25. Line 10. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. — John 12: 25. Who Do Men Say That I Am? THE FLEETING When I was with you, thus thought I. But what Thought is, then I knew not, Now that I know I may not tell you, Till, where I am there ye may be also. 11 THE SOJOURNER 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 We have heard out of the Law That Christ abideth forever. But who is the Son of man ? And what is the " Hght " He brings? What is the power of His Word, Truth from illusion to sever, And His " kingdom " whereunto is brought The glory and honor of Kings. Who is the Son of Man, To be lifted up from earth's sinning? What is the form that He wears? How may we know and adore? What is the glorious hour, Told from the Nation's beginning. Drawing all men by its power God to His own to restore? Line 1. The people answered him, " We have heard ont of the law that Christ abideth forever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?"— John 12: 34. Line 4. As long as I am in the world. I am the light of the world.— John 9:5; John 12: 35, 36. Line 5. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — John 1: 1. Line 6. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. — John 1 : 5. Line 7. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me.— Luke 22: 29; Matt. 6: 10, 33. Line S. And the nation's of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it; and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. — Rev. 21: 24. Line 9. What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? — John 6: 62. Line 12. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that 'shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. — Luke 21: 36. Line 13. And Jesus answered them, saying. The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. — John 12: 23. Line 15. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.-John 12: 32; John 16: 28; John 17: 3. 12 1'^ We cannot tell what He saith, 1^ Walking beside us, our Brother, 1^ Through the World's tumult and stress, 2<^ Healing our griefs with His smile. 21 " Though the world see Me no more 22 Yet ye shall see and no other," 23 Who the eternal attain, 24 Serving My love's " little while." Line 17. They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We cannot tell what he saith. — John 16: 18. Line 21. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. — John 14: 19. 13 RELATEDNESS ^ Lo, twice a thousand years ago the cry ^ Was uttered, ^ That told some other felt within his soul * The difference that held him from the whole. ^ " O gracious Lord, 6 I thank Thee, '^ Not as other men am I ! " ^ Lo, myriad souls to God have made their prayer — ^ And spurned their kind — ^^ Without the lastingness of that far cry ^1 Of surety, " Not as other men am I ! " ^2 Eternal Lord, 1^ Discerner, ^^ Unit and multitude Thy conscious care! 1^ The myriad souls have passed earth's gateway through ^^ And died unknown, 1'^ Without the surety of the Pharisee, 1^ Unlike his fellows in Life's mystery — 19 O Lord of all, ^^ The centuries, ^1 Since lived on earth that other One who knew ! Line 7. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are. — Luke 18: 11. Line 8. Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one a Pharisee and the other a publican. — Luke 18: 10, 9. Line 15. A great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people and tongues. — Rev. 7: 9. 14 Scenes from the Life of the Master THE HUMAN ^ About My Father's business, I 2 No more have time to play. ^ The caravan has journeyed on ^ Within the desert way. 5 Who is My Father? Where is He? ^ I am but hindered here, '^ My comrades seek Me anxiously, ^ Yet n^st I feel no fear. ^ For there are deeds that I must do, ^^ And words I must avow. 11 I only life and death can solve, 12 My Father, where art Thou? 1^ (Amid the temple walls I dwell, 1^ Or in the deserts free — 1° Unknown to all save whom I call, 1^ Thou canst not part from Me.) 1'^ I nothing of Myself can do, 1^ Yet must I show to men 1^ The answer to all human need 2*^ That shall be or has been. 21 I must not faint, or all men fail 22 To grasp Thy love's decree: 23 O hide from Me the journey's end, 24 My Father, comfort Me! Line 1. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. — Luke 2: 42, 49. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? Line 17. Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he. and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. — .John 8: 28. Line 23. Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour; but for this cause came I unto this hour. — John 12: 27. 17 The Bringing of the Gospel THE CALLING From that time Jesus bpffan to prearh, and to say, Repent; for the klngfdom of heaven is at hand. — IMatt. 4: 17. And Je.sus went aliout all Galilee, teaching in their syna- gogues, and healing all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease among the people. — Matt. 4: 23. 1 Come unto Me. I stand at the heart's portal ^ And knock amid earth's din. ^ I am so close, so near, O weary mortal, * Love waits to enter in. ^ All ye that heavy laden strain and labor ^ And 'neath your burdens fall '' Come unto Me, and bring your friend, your neighbor, ^ For Love includeth all. ^ I offer — but your soul it is that chooseth. 1" What profiteth earth's best ^^ To him who at the last his travail loseth? ^2 Come unto Me, and rest. 1^ Come unto Me — before the earth was fash- ioned, Line 1. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. — Rev. 3: 20. Line 4. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. — John 10: 9. Line 5. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — Matt. 11: 28. Line 7. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou Shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. — Gal. 5: 14. Line 10. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? — Matt. 16: 26. Line 13. Jesus said unto them. Verily, verily, I say unto you. Before Abraham was I am. Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand : I will work and who shall let it?— John 8: 58; Isa. 43: 13. 21 1* Before the deep was bound, ^5 Out of the void, my yearning need impas- sioned 16 Man's answering spirit found. 1'^ And evermore Love's echoing call resound- eth, 1^ Where'er earth's tumult rolls, 19 Come unto Me, and find, where peace abound- eth, My rest unto your souls. 21 For, evermore. Love asketh but the turning 22 Earth's weariness therefrom. 23 At the heart's door I stand. Heed ye My yearning, 24 O heavy laden. Come ! 20 Line 14. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am ; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me; for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. — John 17: 24; John 17: 5. Line 19. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you : not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. — John 14: 27. Line 20. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.— Matt. 11: 29. 22 ABILITY 1 In man there is no greatness — 2 Only the power to see, •^ Where once amid earth's sordid throng * A great soul moved, 'mid hate and wrong 5 With majesty. ^ In man there is no greatness — '^ Only the power to hear '^ The echo of a wondrous voice, ^ That bade the sorrowing rejoice, 10 And silenced fear. 11 In man there is no greatness. 12 Help us, O Christ, alway ; 1^ Help us to plead upon our knees, 1* To be accounted " One of these," 15 When Thou dost pray! Line 2. And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.— Matt. 13: 16; Mark 8: 18. Line 4. Let these sayings sink down into your ears : for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. — Luke 9: 44. Line 5. And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Gal- ilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the re- gion round about. — Luke 4: 14; Luke 8: 1; Luke 23: 2, 38. Line 8. .Tesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. — John 7: 37, 46; Mark 8: 21. Line 9. Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — Matt. 11 : 28. Line 10. Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, mv brother had not died. — John 11: 21, 23; John 8: 10, 11. Line 14. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. — Matt. 25: 40. Line 15. I pray for them : I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. — John 17: 9, 20. 23 16 In us there is no greatness, 1'^ Save bearing of a yoke 18 Laid by Love's hands on high and low, 19 Save power and cognizance to know 20 What Greatness spoke. 21 In man there is no greatness, 22 Save power to translate — 23 As in the past, Love's struggle still 24 Within the soul God to fulfill— 25 Thus were men great. Line 17. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. — Matt. 11 : 29. Line 18. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. — Matt. 11 : 30. Line 20. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me — For I have given them the words which thou gavest me. —John 17: 6, 7, 8, 14, 26. 24 The Gathering of the Multitudes and The Relatives' DisbeUef THE VISIBLE And when his friends heard of it they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, "He is beside himself."— Mark 3: 21. For neither did his brethren believe in him. — John 7: 5. They said: "He is beside Himself." 2 Both friends and kindred stood ^ Aloof fi-om all His purposes, * He thought in solitude. ^ Their words held truth they wot not of, ^ The Man of Galilee, " The Carpenter of Nazareth ^ Was all their eyes could see. ^ That which " beside " Him made His words, 10 His touch, prove God to men, 11 His spirit's majesty and power 12 Was past their human ken. 1^ Among the multitudes that thronged 1"* And would not be denied, 1^ Beside Himself the Master walked — 1^ Alone, unknown, " Beside." 1" Was there no one to render back 1'*^ A tithe, one little part 1^ Of all the yearning of Love's need 20 That filled His human heart? "1 Never man spake Love's truth as He, 22 Never man did Love's will — Line 13. Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat; and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint by the way.— Matt. 15: 32; Mark 5: 31; Luke 12: 1. Line 21. The ofiicers answered, Never man spake like this man. —John 7: 46. Line 22. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. — Luke 2: 14; John 1: 13; John 4: 34; John 5: 30. 27 23 Throughout the centuries we feel 2^* This love our pulses thrill. 25 He is beside Himself — and me. 26 His presence fills the space 2'^ That I must pass, alone, unknown, 2S To reach His dwelling place. 29 If years elapse before I stand 3^ Beside Him, or if I 31 Before tomorrow's sun shall set, 32 My brother's face descry — ■ 33 What matters it? I may not step 34 Beyond His footprint's " Way." 35 What matters it, with home in sight, 35 Tomorrow or today? 3"^ Beside the self, laid gladly down, 38 Beside unheeding men, 39 Stands, as of old, the Christ of God, ^^ And offers Love a2:ain. 28 A SIMPLE TALE ^ A simple tale, and of a lowly Man — ^ A tale of power spent upon common folk, ^ The great power Love that, ere the world be- gan, * When, 'mid creation's throes, the Thinker spoke : ^ " Let there be light " and light and love there were. " "I came into the world and for this cause." " A Wanderer 'mid desert rocks and hills, '^ A Solitary, claiming nothing good, ^ Save pity for the human and life's ills, ^® Save understanding of God's Fatherhood, Line 1. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls.— Matt. 11: 29; Zech. 9: 9; Phil. 2: 7, 8. Line 2. And the common people heard him gladly. — Mark 12: 37. Line 3. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the be- ginning with God. — John 1 : 1, 2. Line 5. And God said. Let there be light ; and there was light. — Gen. 1: 3; John 1: 4. Line 6. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that oometh into the world. — John 1: 9, 10; John 8: 23; John 9: 39; John 9: 9, 10. Line 7. And it came to pass, that as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him. Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. — Luke 9: 57, 58; Luke 9: 10; Mark 6: 31; John 6: 15. Line 8. And Jesus said unto him. Why callest thou me good? None is good, save one, that is God. — Luke 18: 19; Matt. 19; 16, 17; John 8: 28; John 5: 30. Line 9. And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.— Mark 6 : 34 ; Matt. 9: 36; Matt. 23: 37. Line 10. And call no man your father upon the earth ; for one is your Father which is in heaven. — Matt. 23: 9; John 10: 15; John 1: 14; John 14: 6; John 20: 17; Matt. 12: 50; Matt. 7: 21; Luke 12: 30. 29 11 A Faster that the multitude be filled, 12 " Beelzebub " they said, their hunger stilled. 1^ Unto the lowly Man the people thronged — 1* The common people — and made earnest cry 1^ For succor from life's misery and wrong: 1^ "Oh, help us, Jesus; help us ere we die"; 1'^ " Behold my withered hand " ; " Make way, make way; 1^ My only son I bring the grave today." 1^ " I cannot rise to reverence You this day." ^^ " From birth, sight was withholden. Lord from me." 21 "O David's Son, we beg on earth's highway 22 Have mercy on us that our eyes may see! " 23 The thronging multitudes each pathway claim — 24 " o Master, Master, pause in pity's name! " Line 11. Jesus answered them and said. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves and were filled. — John 6: 26; Matt. 4: 2"); Matt. 17: 21; Matt. 4: 2. Line 12. If they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? — Matt. 10: 25; Luke 11: 15; John 8: 48. Line 13. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their syn- agogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.— Matt. 4: 23, 24; Matt. 11: 28; Mark 12: 37. Line 16. The father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord I believe; help thou my unbelief. — Mark 9: 24; Matt. 15: 25; Heb. 4: 16. Line 18. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and much people of the city was with her. — Luke 7: 12; Matt. 12: 10. Line 19. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed and walk. — John 5: 8. Line 20. And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.— John 9: 1, 8. Line 21. And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him crying and saying. Thou son of David have mercy on us.— Matt. 9: 27. 30 25 " Lord, for my son, who stumbleth to his harm, 26 Whom fire and water vex, whom none can cure, 2'^ Rebuke the evil through Thy pity's charm, 28 Cast out the fear we can no more endure." 29 On every side arose the call for aid, ^* Oh Christ of God, who grew but once afraid! 21 The lepers' unclean flesh his touch made whole, 32 The soul-stained woman — bade no more to sin. The children, who from watchful mothers stole, 3^ The circle of his sufferance to win. Asking they came, demanding of Love's power, Yet there was none to " Watch," with Him, one hour. Line 25. Ma.ster I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit. — Mark 9: 17. Line 27. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. — Luke 9: 42; Matt. 17: 18. Line 30. Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.— John 12: 27; Matt. 26: 36, 39. Line 31. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying I will ; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. — Matt. 8: 3. Line 32. Jesus said unto her. Neither do I condemn thee; go, and sin no more. — John 8: 11. Line .34. Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. — Matt. 19: 14. Line 35. They 'sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased — and as many as touched him were made perfectly whole. — Matt. 14: 3.5, 36; Matt. 14: 28. 29. Line 36. Take ye heed, watch and pray; for ye know not when the time is. And what I say unto you I say unto all. Watch.— Mark 13: 33, 37; Mark 14: 34, 37; Matt. 26: 40, 41. 31 "^ A simple tale and of a lowly Man — ^^ Who had not where on earth to lay His head — ^^ Who honored Love above earth's kingdomed plan, *^ And for Love's sake was slain, dishonored ; ^1 Who from the pit's mouth rose and went away *2 From earth's ingratitude on the third day. Line 38. And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests : but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. — Matt. 8: 20. Line 39. Again the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the Ijingdoms of the World, and the glory of them.— Matt. 4:8; John 18: 36. Ivine 40. And he said unto them. With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer. — Luke 22: 15; Matt. 26: 2, 31; John 19: 1, 2, 3; Luke 23: 33; Matt. 27: 39. Line 41. This man went unto Pilate and begged the body of Jesus. And he laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, vv'herein never man before was laid. — Luke 23: 52, 53; Matt. 27: 60. Line 42. Thus it is written and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day. — Luke 24: 46, John 20: 25; Mark 16: 19. 32 With the Disciples THE NEW COMMANDMENT A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one an- other, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — John 13: 34. New indeed to our ears is this commandment, Lo, we can love and do, After earth's fashion, bitterly or truly. But not, O Lord, as You. Strange to us sounds this law, O Mighty Teacher, And hard its simple plan ! Our love like Yours? You give your Self to showing Love's mystery to man. 35 TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH 1 Unto him that overcometh 2 Will I give, what only I, 3 On God's earth or in His heaven 4 Can as Son of Man supply; ^ The glory of the sunlight ^ And Morning Star therefrom. '^ No more they walk in darkness ^ Who the mortal overcome. 9 To him that overcometh 10 Will I give the name that ne'er 11 Until such consummation 12 Shall be written anywhere ; 1^ Though he search he shall not find it; 14 Though he ask he may not know. 15 jj-jg redeeming of My promise 1^ He that overcomes shall show. 1'^ Of the tree of life upspringing IS From the midst of paradise, 19 Will I give to eat, whatever 20 Him who conquers shall suffice. 21 Of the manna which is hidden, 22 Of the fountain's waters sweet, Line 4. But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to for^ve sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)— Mark 2: 10, 11. Line 6. And I will give him the morning star.— Rev. 2 : 28. Line 7. To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet in the way of peace. —Luke 1: 79. Line 10. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. — Rev. 2: 17. Line 17. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. — Rev. 2: 7. Line 22. In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying. If any man thirst let him come unto me and drink. — John 7: 37. 36 23 Lo, the one that overcometh, 24 He shall drink and he shall eat. 25 And of him that overcometh 26 Will I make a pillar strong 2'^ In the temple of his body, 28 To my God shall he belong. 29 Till the nations are subdued, 30 His the power and God's the praise, 31 And his name shall not be blotted 32 From life's endless book of days. 33 Clothed in white and spotless raiment, 34 Freed from death and pure from sin, 35 Shall the one that overcometh 36 To My kingdom enter in. 3*^ Even as I came and conquered, 38 On My throne, and by My side, 39 - .- Lifted up from sense of evil 4<> Shall the conqueror abide. Line 26. Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out; and I will write' upon him the name of my God — and I will write upon him my new name. — Rev. 3: 12. Line 29. And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations. — Rev. 2: 26. Line 31. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. — Rev. 3: 5. Line 34. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.— Rev. 2: 11; Rev. 3: 5. Line 38. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. — Rev. 3: 21. Line 39. Then said Jesus unto them. When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he. — John 8: 28. Line 40. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. — John 12: 32. COMPANIONSHIP " Though all the world forsake," he said, " I will not." The Master said : " Not so, Alone I drink the cup, the dregs I spill not. No other soul may know." "If thou wouldest follow, learn; if know, shrink never The solitary way. Thou hast example in My soul, that ever Bears isolation's sway." Line 1. Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. —Matt. 26: 33; Luke 22: 33. Line 3. He fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me. — Matt. 26: 39. Line 5. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father; for my Father is greater than I. — John 14: 28. 38 A MESSAGE TO HEROD ^ The Master paused to answer; 2 No longer mild and meek, 2 He turned upon the messengers, "* Who warning words would speak 5 Of Herod and the vengeance ^ He on the Christ would wreak. ■'' " Go say unto that fox," He said, ^ "I work Love's cures today, ^ And so upon the morrow 10 I walk the selfsame way, 11 The third day I am perfected — 12 That unto Herod say." 13 " No man takes My Hfe from Me, 1* I lay it down for Good, 1^ That I again may take it, 1^ And give to whom God would. 1'^ A greater power than Herod's 1^ Is Mine, by men withstood. i» " It cannot be, O Father, 20 For such it seems Thy will, 21 That out of great Jerusalem 22 Shall men Thy prophets kill. 23 Through Thee, and not through Herod, 24 Shall I the law fulfill." Line 3. The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, say- ing unto him. Get thee out and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.— Luke 13: 31. Line 7. And he said unto them. Go ye and tell that fox, Behold I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. — Luke 13: 32. Line 9. Nevertheless I must walk today, and tomorrow, and the day following:; for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. — Luke 13: 33. Line 13. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. — John 10: 18. Line 16. And he said. Therefore said I unto you. that no man can come unto me. except it were given unto him of my Father.— John 6: 65. 39 NOT AS THE WORLD GIVETH ^ The World is not the cover 2 Made by our mother earth, ^ Who hides when all is over ^ Man's weakness, not his worth. ^ The World is something vaster, ^ That shapes to our desire ; '^ He who the World would master ^ Must past its laws aspire. ^ He who would wealth shall gain it; !•' He who would fame shall win ; ^1 Who ask they shall attain it; ^2 The lustful grasp their sin. ^^ The World gives shapes that men see 1* To Powers of the Air; 1^ The Prince of it holds jubilee 1^ O'er human hearts' despair. ^'^ " How is it, Lord, that to us ^^ Thou manifest shalt be? Line 5. Again, the devil talceth him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him. All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. — Matt. 4: 8, 9. Line 9. For what shall it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? — Mark 8: 36; Prov. 23: 7. Line 11. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. — Matt. 7: 7. Line 14. Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air. the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience.— Eph. 2:2; Eph. 6: 12. Line 15. Hereafter I will not talk much with you ; for the prince of this world cometh and hath nothing in me. — John 14: 30. Line 17. Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the World?— John 14: 22. 40 1^ The World stands unemulous 20 Nor heeds Thy Majesty." 21 " The truth of this My Spirit 22 The World cannot receive; 23 The flesh cannot inherit, 2* But ye see and believe. 25 " Not as the World I give it, 26 Not as the World ye take. 2'^ Let him who can receive it 28 And life etern' partake." 2^ " We know not where Thou goest- 30 How can we know the way? 31 From mansions that Thou knowest 32 Our fears lead us astray." 33 " Within you lies the portal, 3* The mansions are within ; Line 22. But that the World may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even eo I do. —John 14: 31. Line 25. Peaee I leave with you, my peace I give unto you : not as the world giveth give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. — John 14: 27. Line 26. I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.^John 17: 14. Line 27. For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are' dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I 'should heal them. But blessed are your eyes for they see; and your ears for they hear.— Matt. 13: 1.5, 16. Line 28. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me; because I live, ye shall live also. — John 14: 19. Line 29. Thomas saith unto him. Lord, we know not whither thou goest and how can we know the way? — John 14: 5. Line 31. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not 'so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. — John 14: 2. Line 33. For behold the kingdom of God is within you. — Luke 17: 21. Line 34. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. — John 14: 20. 41 ^5 Only through Love immortal ^^ Shall you the pathway win. 2'^ "You are not body's seeming-; ^^ This thing that men call you ^^ Must perish with its dreaming, ^•^ Nor pass the gateway through. ^^ " Within you is My heaven — ^2 Not in the body's wall ; ^^ The working of its leaven ** Is for the nations all. 4^ " Have I been so long with you 46 And yet you have not known? 4'^ The Word how can I endue, 4S That it shall be your own? 49 " Who understands My message ^^ Sees what the Father shows — ^1 Not of ' The World ' we presage, 52 Not to ' The World ' He goes." Line 35. We know that we have passed from death unto life, be- cause we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. — 1 John 3: 14. Line 38. Now this I say brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption in- lierit incorruption. — 1 Cor. 15: 50. Line 41. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. — Romans 14: 17. Line 45. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been 'so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father. — John 14: 19. Line 47. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only be- gotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. — John 1: 14. Line 50. Believest thou not that I am in the Father and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. — John 14 : 10. 42 ROYALTY Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing In me. — John 14: 30. 1 The Prince of this World cometh, 2 Who nothing- hath in Me, 3 With Powers of Air surrounded, 4 With pomp and majesty. 5 Engirt with air-flung banners, 6 And terrible in wrath, ' The Prince of this World cometh, * In Me who nothing hath. 9 The Prince of this World cometh, ^^ O'er men his chariots drive, 11 On flesh and blood of women 12 His legionaries thrive, 13 And from his glance the children 14 In wailing terror flee. 15 This world's great Master cometh 16 With blare of victory. 1*^ The Prince of this World cometh 18 To aid and cheer his own, 19 The man who to his brother Line 3. Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. — Eph. 2: 2. Line 6. Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.— Job 36: 18; Prov. 11: 23; Prov. 27: 3, 4. Line 10. Behold he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us, for we are spoiled. — Jer. 4: 13; Psa. 20: 7; Isa. 2: 7; Isa. 31: 1. Line 13. Jesus said. Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. —Matt. 19: 14. Line 19. Forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. — Matt. 18: 25. 43 2<* No tenderness hath shown, 21 Who hears no plea for mercy 22 From starving Hps and cold, 22 Him shall his Prince with purple 2* And linen fine enfold. 25 The Prince of this World cometh, 2^ A kingdom to assure ; 2'^ A kingdom built and founded 2^ Upon earth's " always poor." 29 Far from the " Way " eternal, ^^ Upon a wid'ning path 31 A multitude he marshals 32 Who for Love nothing hath. 33 The Prince of this World cometh 34 His cohorts to befriend, 35 And, from his countless treasure, 36 His pompous stewards lend 3" Stones, that a specious learning 38 Be housed, while men bread seek. 39 " I will not talk much with you," 4^ They come whose acts shall speak. 41 The Prince of this World cometh, 42 And his the power and praise. Line 23. There was a certain ricli man, whicli was clothed in pur- ple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day. — Luke 16: 19; Bzkl. 27: 7. Line 28. For the poor shall never cease out of the land : therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. — Deut. 15: 11; Mark 14: 7. Line 29. But when divers were hardened and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude — And at the same time ther*- arose no small stir about that way.— Acts 19: 9, 23. Line 32. If ve love me keep my commandments. — John 14: 15: John 15: 12, 18, 19. 44 ^^ The portioning of kingdoms ■^^ The granting of the bays. ^5 World's glory and World's honor ^'^ His worshipers command. ^'' The Prince of this world cometh *^ With largess in his hand. 49 The Prince of this World cometh so As in the ancient days, 51 The Son of Man to conquer, 52 His soul's worth to appraise; 53 The hunger of his spirit S-* For righteousness to kill — ss The Prince of this World cometh, S6 To man he cometh still. s" The Prince of this World cometh s^ To govern and command. S9 Marked are his leal adherents ^•^ On forehead and in hand, ^^ Lest any find and slay them ^2 Before eternity 62 Shall seal the whole to darkness 6* That hath no part in Me. Line 43. Again tlie devil talietli him up into an exceeding higli mountain, and 'slieweth liim all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them — and saith unto him. All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. — Matt. 4 : S, 9. Line 52. For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? — Matt. 16: 26. Line 53. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights he was afterward an hungred. — Matt. 4 : 2. Line 59. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.— Gen. 14: 15. Line 63. Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death. A land of darkness as darkness itself; and of the shad- ow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.^Job 10: 21, 22; Isa. 8: 22; Luke 11: 34; Col. 1: 13; Jude 6: 13. 45 10 DISCIPLESHIP 1 They loved Thee, Lord, who followed 2 Thy bleeding footprints as they led ^ To shameful heights of Calvary. ^ They loved Thee, though they turned and fled ^ As Death's grim cohorts menaced — ^ They loved, e'en while deserting Thee. '^ They loved Thee, Lord, through quiet days, '^ Ere sought of multitudes that raised 9 The envious hate of priestly men ; They loved Thee, Lord, the men of old, 11 Who watched the " Kingdom's " grace unfold, 1- " Not of this world," though shown herein. 1^ And so today, on darkened earth, 1* That knew the glory of Thy birth, 15 Men live, " Not having seen," who love 16 The Elder Brother of their race; 1'^ Believers, through the commonplace, 1^ Of an ideal their lives above. Line 5. But all this was clone, that the scriptures of the proph- ets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.— Matt. 26: 56. Line S. And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him. — Luke 19: 47. Line 11. Jesus answered. My kingdom is not of this world : if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. — John IS: 36. Line 15. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed : blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed. — John 20: 29. 46 ^^ Weaklings in thought and act and will, 20 Heirs of the Christ, we follow still 21 Afar a solitary " Way," 22 Till we in turn may speak the word 23 By self unknown, by men unheard, 2* That meant Love in the former day. liine 20. Heirs of God and joint lieirs with Christ ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified togeth- er. — Romans 8: 17. Line 21. And they all forsook him, and fled. — Mark 14: 50; Luke 22: 54. Line 23. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld the glory, the glory a's of the only be- gotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1 : 14. Line 24. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth sav- ing he that receiveth it. — Rev. 2 : 17. 47 The Crucifixion THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE 1 When in the way the multitude 2 Their festal garments spread, ^ And branches of the palm trees strewed, 4 And loud hosannas said, ^ The Son of Man alone did know, ^ Amid the jubilee, '^ The pathway's ending, far below, ^ In dark Gethsemane. ^ The Son of Man, the Son of Man! 10 Who would His glory see 11 Must follow where the conflict ran 12 Through earth's Gethsemane. 12 O'er many roads the pilgrims tread, 1^ By many paths they near 1^ The place of sorrow and of dread, 1^ The garden of their fear. 1'^ However bright the sun shines down, 1^ Or thronged the mountains be, 1^ Past swift acclaim or world's renown "^^ There waits, Gethsemane. Line 1. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way ; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that fol- lowed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David. — Matt. 21: 8, 9. Line 10. Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorifv thy Son. that thy Son also may glorify thee.— John 17: 1, 4, 22, 24. Line 16. When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. — John 18: 1; Luke 22: 40; Mark 14: 32, 34. 51 21 The Son of Man, the Son of Man, 22 Whom do men say is He? 23 The one who serves the Father's plan 2^ Through earth's Gethsemane. 25 And is my strength through soHtiide 26 The unseen Father's gain? 2'^ Is He through each vicissitude 2^ Made stronger by my pain? 29 Then wilHngly the vale I near ^^ The Father's aid to be, ^1 Not mine but Thine the Will, made clear, 22 Our tryst Gethsemane. "^ The Son of Man, the Son of Man, "^ No other road hath He. 3-^ The morning star since night began 3*" Lights earth's Gethsemane. Line 22. Jesus asked his disciples, saying, Wliom do men say tliat I tlie Son of man am?— Matt. 16: 13; Zee. 6: 12. Line 31. Saying — Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine be done. — Luke 22: 42. Line 35. I shall see him, but not now : I shall behold him, but not nigh ; there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel. — Numbers 24: 17; Rev. 22: 16; 2 Pet. 1: 19. 52 UNNOTED The day of the crucifixion There is no hint in the air Of the ghastly sight that the hillside Holds in the sunlight's glare. If you chance to walk in the gardens, Flower laden and fair, Or tO' buy of the mart's profusion. There is no hint in the air. The day of the crucifixion The world goes careless by ; Each to his toil or pleasure Its servitors apply. Through mirth and music and feasting Each may his God descry, But the One of the crucifixion The world goes careless by. 53 THE SACRIFICE 1 " Let be, let be," they said of Him, 2 The Victim on the tree ; 3 " If Elias or other one * Now help Him we shall see." ^ Not knowing what they did, they spoke ; ^ Not yet know men " the way " — 7 The occult law, " the truth " of God ^ But few have reached today. ^ The sacrifice of low to high ^^ Man yieldeth in the strife, 11 To save another, lose the self, 12 Such is the law of " life." 1^ No question more of saving aught 1^ Of visible or shown, 1^ The giving out, the impulse forth 1^ Brings Love unto his own. 1'^ O Spirit of the risen God! 1^ This known, no mockers rave ; 19 He who through love the world would win 20 Himself he cannot save. Line 1. The rest said, Let be, let us see whetlier Elias will come to save him. — Matt. 27: 49. Line 8. So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called but few chosen.— Matt. 20: 16; Matt. 7: 13. Line 11. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. — John 14: 6. Line 13. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and who- .soever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. — Matt. 16: 25. Line 17. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.^-Matt. 28: 6. 54 SERVICE ^ Once in a while in life's bitter reign 2 Clear in the murk, from the discords plain, ^ My brother's soul makes call, * And I answer, " Lord, as for every one ^ Was Thine anguish quickened. Thy service done — ^ Let me raise who faint and fall." '^ Once in a while, mid life's pomps that please, ^ From my selfish pleasure I seek to ease My brother's anguished need. But, O Christ of God, as Thy love was shown To " the least of these," Thy acclaimed own, Let me help Thy " poor indeed." 1^ Once in a while, may my heart recall ^'* The hour's advancing that endeth all ^^ Life's effort and life's loss ; ^^ Aye, every hour may my vision see ^'^ My brother slain on life's shameful tree — 1^ My God upon life's cross. Line 2. For the Lord thv God is a consuming Are, even a jealous God.— Deut. 4: 24; Ex. 24: 17; Isa. 33: 14, 17. Line 5. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. — Luke 22: 44; Mark 9: 41. Line 11. Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. — Matt. 25: 40. Line 12. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.— Matt. 2fi: 11; Prov. 19: 17; Prov. 14: 31; Gal. 2: 10. Line 17. He that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? — 1 John 4: 20. Line 18. If they shall fall away to renew them again unto re- pentance; Seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. — Heb. 6: 6. 55 THE CRUCIFIED He who saved the World groaned only- One day on the cross: Every morning mine stands ready, Not for gain — but loss. Naught is saved because my anguish Binds and tortures so; Vain the human abnegation, Waste the human woe. 56 What Think Ye of Christ ? ATONEMENT 1 I think that God — when the last cry is stilled 2 I uttered in the all-consuming fire ^ That sweeps between Him and the soul's desire — ^ Will fail not to remember how I willed ^ So otherwise, before the pang and stress ^ Of suffering obscured the vision blest, '^ Perceived at the beginning of life's quest, ^ And will forgive — that only — when I rest. ^ That no remembrance of the words I said, ^^ When writhing in the fierceness of life's flame, 11 Will echo at the sounding of my name 12 Before Him by the Angel of the Dead — 1^ That in that hour supreme one name alone 1* Thine, Christ, will all my agony atone. 59 THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL 1 I think of that day when the Master 2 In the synagogue stood up to read, ^ And mind — not the text of His choosing, "* Or the gospel He read, or the creed — ^ But how, the book closed and regiven, ^ He sat down among people again ■^ And said : " Ye will tell Me the proverb — ^ Heal Thyself thou Physician of men." ^ Imagine His face as He said it ! ^^ How human it looked, and His smile, ^^ As you and I might in our jesting 12 Through our laughter draw nearer the while. 13 We read how He wept, and His yearning 1* Is oft told us: the record is clear. 1^ We know of His love and His sorrow, 1^ But this time was His moment of cheer. 1'^ A moment He lingered, subduing 1^ To the ways of the human His speech, 1^ Before He spoke on of the prophet ^^ Who his countrymen's hearts could not reach. Line 2. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up ; and as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read. — Luke 4: 16. Line 5. And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down, and the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. — Luke 4: 20. Line 8. And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb. Physician heal thyself: Whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum do also here in thy country. — Luke 4: 23. Line 20. And he said. Verily I say unto you. No prophet is ac- cepted in his own country. — Luke 4: 24; Matt. 13: 57; Mark 6: 4; John 4: 44. 60 2^ The Christ is unknown by the people 22 Unto whom He doth bring of hfe's bread. 23 The "Life " and the " Truth " of the prophet 24 Are found through the " Way " of the dead. 25 False Christs are they all, who win riches 26 And honor from men by their claim, 2'^ They know not the power of the Spirit, 28 When they cling to the letter of fame. 2^ The faithful will keep His commandments, ^^ Of them this is the last and the first: ^^ To love one another, nor falter, 32 Though rewarded of men or accursed. 33 Lo, this is the Law and the Prophets, 3* And there is no Law greater than this, 3^ The one who would teach it must live it, And the one who would grasp it shall miss. And this is the Law and the Gospel — In the lives of the prophets it hides — Man's self is the same as his brothers', ^^ And in Christ is the Self that abides. 36 37 38 39 Line 21. Howbelt we know this man whence he is: but when Christ Cometh, no m^ The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh and whither it goeth : So is every one that is born of the Spirit.— John 3: 8. 85 25 The Spirit once shall come to me 26 And evermore with me abide, 2'^ When I, the mortal crucified, 28 Like Israel the daybreak see. 29 Forevermore — not momently, 30 The Spirit into truth shall guide. Line 28. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. — Gen. 32: 26, 28. Line 30. When he. the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth.— John 16: 13. 86 ISOLATION 1 It is a lonely Path 2 Where thou thy feet wouldst set ; 3 Art sure thy spirit hath 4 The strength for climbing yet? 5 It hath an upward trend 6 Which never turneth back; "' Thou mayst not take thy friend, s And kinship thou must lack. 9 God knows what thou shalt find, 10 What thou must lose He knows- 11 Give thou the willing mind, 12 The pathway He bestows. 13 Seek not a peace to gain 14 For thine own striving soul, 15 Nor ask to once attain 16 Such parting from the Whole. 1'^ Not for a purposed Good 18 Seek thou the upward track : 19 The Path is understood 20 By those who all things lack. 21 When thou hast reached the end, 22 And grasped the Mighty Plan, 23 Unite with kin and friend 24 Thyself — and God and man. Line 10. Then said lie. Lo. I come to do tliy will. O God. He tak- eth awav the first that he may establish the second.— Heb. 10 :" 9. Line 11 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God.— Heb. 10: 7. Line 20. Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests : but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.— Matt. 8: 20. Line 2.3. Verilv, verilv, I say unto you. He that receiveth whom- soever I send receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. — John 14: 20. 87 THE MESSENGER 1 I have not come to you with some great good 2 That I have found and that none other could. ^ I do not speak to you because I know ^ All of Life's source — but that I love you so. ^ Something of earth's inheritance of pain, ^ Won through my loss, I ofifer for your gain. '^ Through Love's humility we understand ^ That which the Infinite for us hath planned. ^ No man comes unto God, nor ever can, ^•^ Save through Love's primal need that fash- ioned man. 11 Only through Love, the yearning that the Good 12 Be also by my brother understood — 1^ Only through Love, that you may know as I, 1^ Can we, O friend, our Kinsman, God, descry. Line 9. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. — John 14: 6. Line 10. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. — John 1: 1, 3. Line 12. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — John 15: 13. Line 14. Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the 'sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. — 1 John 3: 1. REVERENCE I never pass one by — The soldier-men, who go At bidding of the people's need On errands to and fro — ^ But all my being- thrills ^ (Though I the call refute). '^ Instinctively my spirit wills ^ To give him the salute. ^ I always, to myself, ^^ Acknowledge silently, 1^ Christ's likeness in my brother man- ^2 One who would die for me. 89 THE MUTABLE ^ For we know what we are, One made this statement 2 Long centuries ago, ^ Sin cursed, woe companied without abate- ment, ^ What we are that we know. ^ But what we shall be, never line or plummet ^ Hath sounded or can prove. "^ It doth not yet appear, the mountain's summit ^ Toward which by faith we move. ^ When we forget our knowledge' specious comment ^^ What we shall be will show 11 Unsullied and undimmed, but till that moment 12 The Plan we may not know. 13 What we are we know, no one can know bet- ter, 1* Not He whose law transcends 15 The human concept, struggling in its fetter 1^ Toward Him Who called us " friends." 1' We dare to think an answer to God's calling, 1^ Though we can only say, 1^ Amid our weaknesses, striving and falling, We know in part, today. But oh, the days that wait, the months and seasons Line 7. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; — 1 John 3: 2. Line 16. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant know- eth not what his lord doeth ; but I have called you friends. — John 15: 15. Line 20. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. — 1 Cor. 13: 0. 90 20 22 Ere numl)ered are the years. 23 Not yet, O sons of God, are shown His reasons, 24 Nor what shall be appears. 25 Aye, what we are we know, God's — chained and stricken — 2^ We count Time's bitter throe. 2^ But what we shall be when the One shall quicken, 28 As yet we do not know. Line 22. Behold God is great, and we know iiim not, neither t-an the number of his years be searched out. — Job 36: 26; Rev. 13: IS. Line 23. Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord. — Job 1:6; John 10: 34, 35. Line 27. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. — Rom. 8: 11. 91 REGENERATION 1 First, discontent 2 With what the hand can reach, and then ^ Grieving^, as swift each bubble breaks ^ Within the grasp, that overtakes ^ To lose again. ^ Dull wonderment, as life goes on, ^ Unchecked by loss of all that made ^ The effort it has undergone ^ Seem worth the struggle thus betrayed. 1^ An insight into Order's laws, ^1 Thence surety, past all hopes or fears, ^2 Of living strength through nature's flaws, 1^ Of good beyond the fleeting years. 14 Perception through the letter's art 1^ Of truths its forms but dimly show, 1^ That one must lose life's counterpart 1^ Before the real life he may know. 1^ He who would find his life must lose 1^ Desire that all may understand 2*^ Its poor expression, and must choose 21 To be, unproved, the substance grand. 22 Regenerate, aye, born again — 23 These are the throes the soul must bear 24 Before its entrance otherwhere 25 To truths but dimly guessed of men. Line 16. Whosoever 'shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. — Luke 17: 33. Line 18. He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. — Matt. 10: 39; John 12: 25. Line 22. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.— John 3: 3, 6, 7, 8; 1 Peter 1: 23; Ecc. 11: 5. 92 MAMMON For the writing which is written in the King's name and sealed with the King's ring, may no man reverse.— Esther 8: 8. 1 Oh, the writing which is written in the King's name 2 No other word so sure! 3 We bow before its power in our prisons 4 And all its laws endure; 5 But that which makes the writing and the power 6 We dare not yet abjure. ■^ Oh, the writing which is written in the King's name s And sealed with his ring, ^ Contains within the characters and signet 10 The power of the King! 11 Relentlessly it moves, though in the palace 12 The King lies slumbering. 13 Oh, the writing and the sealing in the King's name 14 These may no man reverse! 15 Till Love shall bring both King and men as brothers 1^ In the New Universe. 1^ With " former things " shall pass away the " writing " 1^ And be no more a curse. Line 15. He that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? — 1 John 4: 20, 21. Line 17. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. — Rev. 21 : 4. 93 MEMORIALS ^ Voltaire, who built the church to God, 2 Was not peculiar or alone ^ In building a memorial pile — •* To God or self — of wood and stone. ^ Great gifts to God and to His sons ^ The learned and wise in their degree " Are building yet, through all the earth, ^ In College and in Library. ^ One thing we lack, like him of old, ^^ One tabernacle to endure, ^^ We have not yet " sold all " and lost 12 From out our midst the " always poor." 1^ We lack in love — our knowledge vain — 1"* To help God's need should man's be done 1^ From ofif the earth ere we attain 1^ The consciousness of all in one. 1'^ O men who pause to rear the pile 1^ As hard as heart ere Love awakes, 1^ Not in the temples made with hands ^^ Abides the Life our life partakes. Line 11. Jesu's said unto liim. if thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.^ Matt. 19: 21. Line 12. For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good ; but me ye have not al- ways. — Mark 14: 7. Line 19. Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands.— Acts 7: 4S. 94 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER Over and over the seed must be sown — Here a thought, there a thought, scattered and thrown. Sameness? Aye, verily! one is the thought; Love is the germ cell in each seed enwrought. Cherish it, nourish it, although thy ground Swept by the winds on bleak hillside is found. Cover it, moisten it, man, with thy tears, God gives the sunshine. He garners the years. When the abiding in earth life is done, Past further hiding there shineth the sun. 95 GLAD TIDINGS ^ Love is the law, fulfilled in word and deed. 2 For us who love there is no law, they say ^ Within the Scripture of the older day; ^ Then rise we to the Gospel's claim, unfreed. ^ The Gospel! I have found its meaning true, ^ Apart from creeds and from the preacher's plan ; '^ Come ye who thirst and hunger, find it, too, ^ Oh, live its benediction, ye who can. Line 7. In the last day, that great day of the feast; Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst let him come unto me and drink.— John 7: 37; Isa. 55: 1. 96 THE SOJOURNER ^ All of my life I wanted you, 2 Who also hear the Word, ^ And first I hoped and then despaired, * Lest I alone had heard. ^ I missed you ever, through the day, ^ Or through the midnight's lack. '^ I called, but you were far away ^ And gave no answer back. ^ All of my life — and it was long — '^^ All of my life I turned 11 From heart to heart, from soul to soul, 12 For that for which I yearned. 1^ At last I knew that ne'er on earth 1* Should I the sought-for see, 1^ And then I said: Perhaps God knows 1^ What is the best for me. 1"^ But oh, I could not go away — 1^ Not even where God stays — 1^ Unknown and all unloved of you -•^ Who live earth's many days, 21 Or who have lived, or who shall live. 22 With God it is all one, 23 Yet must I tell, yet must you hear 2* Before Time's day is done. Line 2. And the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. — John 14: 24; John 12: 49. Line 20. Cast thy bread upon the waters : for thou shalt find it after many days. — Ecc. 11: 1. Line 22. For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yester- day when it is past, and as a watch in the night. — Psa. 90: 4. Line 24. I must work the works of him that 'sent me, while it is day ; the night cometh when no man can work. — John 9: 4. 97 25 The sympathy that has no end -^ And no beginning, waits, 2"^ Freed from earth's need, freed from earth's claim, 2^ That mars and desolates. 29 And so I utter as I pass ^^ What you may claim of choice, ^1 I to the Father go — and leave ^" The echo of my voice. 2^ For not without — the soul within ^^ The silent answer lies, ^5 You live not separate, on earth 3^ Or in God's paradise; 2^ And yet through earth, because of earth, 2^ Shall we Love's glory see. ^9 The human could not go to you, *^ Yet shall you come to me. Line 31. A little while and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ve shall see me, because I go to the Father.— John 16: 16, 17. Line 33. Then the spirit entered into me and set me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto me. Go, shut thyself within thine house. — Ez. 3: 24. Line 34. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me. — Luke 22: 29. Line 39. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. — John 14: 4. 98 THE CONQUEST 1 More than human ? How many men 2 Live who are something- less? ^ Human means sympathy, weakness, strength, ^ And pitying tenderness. ^ Less than human means cruelty, ^ Evil to all, that one " Gain for himself what earth's toiling men ^ Through centuries' strife have done. ^ More than human means giving up ^° All of the heart's demands; 11 Giving until the great, asking world 12 Gives also, and understands. Line 11. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. — Matt. 5: 42, 40, 39; John 14: 27. 99 THE PERMANENT ^ I love you — love me — who hear 2 This echo from me on the earth, ^ Of something unseen by the eye, ^ Of somew^hat but known of the heart. ^ Though I have gone I am near, ^ Conscious of answer or dearth, '^ Though I am dead, yet not I — ^ Listen, we are not apart. ^ The voice of the Silence is loud 1^ Only when two are as one. 1^ Hearken, I speak to you here, 1" I, who am free, this I tell : ^^ Turn you apart from the crowd. 1^ Answer it holds for you none. 1^ I loved you while held by earth's fear, 1^ I love you now free from Earth's spell. 1'^ Though you are many or one, 1^ Though you are numbered or few, 1^ Never one lived through earth's days 20 Longing as I longed for you ; 21 Hoping at rising of sun, 22 Seeking through dusk and the dew, 23 Calling at turn of the ways, 24 Love me, ere living is through. Line 7. I am he that liveth. and was dead: and behold, I am alive for evermore. Amen. — Rev. 1 : 18. Line 10. Can two walk together, except they be agreed? — Amo's 3: 3. Line 13. But without a parable spake he not unto them : And when thev were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. —Mark 4: 34. Line 14. The disciples came and said unto him. Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered — Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. — Matt. 13: 10, 11. Line 18. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man: and his number is six hundred threescore and six. —Rev. 13: 18. 100 25 Then, when you pause for a space, 26 Holdin