John in Prison
I hardly saw His Face.
I knew Him not till Heaven had given sign.
He passed, yet never did His eyes meet mine
For one short perfect space.
Yet mine it was to call
" Behold the Lamb of God " — and they who heard
Went from my side, sought Him, and at a word
Followed Him, leaving all.
I scarcely heard His voice —
Not me He called to Him from Jordan's side —
Yet to the Bridegroom have I led the Bride,
And I, His friend, rejoice.
And now — " 'What things you see
Relate to John, " He saith — " The prophecies
Are all fulfilled, and blessed be he who is
Not scandalised in Me. "
Not blessed who baptised,
Watched, prayed and thundered to prepare His way,
Bore witness to the Light — but blessed they
Who are not scandalised.
Lord, be it ever so —
Before Thy Face to show the way of peace
I go, a passing voice that must decrease
Whilst Thou, the Lord, must grow.
The ways of peace are mine —
Though sharp and shining be the sword's way home
The Spirit and the Bride shall whisper " Come " :
Then shall my eyes meet Thine.
I knew Him not till Heaven had given sign.
He passed, yet never did His eyes meet mine
For one short perfect space.
Yet mine it was to call
" Behold the Lamb of God " — and they who heard
Went from my side, sought Him, and at a word
Followed Him, leaving all.
I scarcely heard His voice —
Not me He called to Him from Jordan's side —
Yet to the Bridegroom have I led the Bride,
And I, His friend, rejoice.
And now — " 'What things you see
Relate to John, " He saith — " The prophecies
Are all fulfilled, and blessed be he who is
Not scandalised in Me. "
Not blessed who baptised,
Watched, prayed and thundered to prepare His way,
Bore witness to the Light — but blessed they
Who are not scandalised.
Lord, be it ever so —
Before Thy Face to show the way of peace
I go, a passing voice that must decrease
Whilst Thou, the Lord, must grow.
The ways of peace are mine —
Though sharp and shining be the sword's way home
The Spirit and the Bride shall whisper " Come " :
Then shall my eyes meet Thine.
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