3 Jesus did not once upbraid him,
That he had no sooner come ;
But a gracious answer made him,
And went straightway with him home :
Yet his faith was put to trial
When his servants came, and said,
Though he gave thee no denial,
Tis too late, the child is dead."
4 Jesus, to prevent his grieving,
Kindly spoke, and eased his pain ;
" Be not fearful, but believing,
Thou shalt see her live again."
When he found the people weeping,
" Cease," he said, " no longer mourn ;
For she is not dead, but sleeping :"
Then they laughed him to scorn.
5 O thou meek and lowly Saviour,
How determined is thy love !
Not this rude unkind behaviour
Could thy gracious purpose move.
Soon as he the room had enter d,
Spoke, and took her by the hand,
Death at once his prey surrender d,
And she lived at his command. .
6 Fear not then, distress d believer,
Venture on his mighty name ;
He is able to deliver,
And his love is still the same :
Can his pity or his power
Suffer thee to pray in vain ?
Wait but his appointed hour,
And thy suit thou shalt obtain.
94.
But one Loaf.[1]—Mark, viii, 14.
1 WHEN the disciples cross d the lake
With but one loaf on board,
How strangely did their hearts mistake
The caution of their Lord !
- ↑ Book iii, Hymn 57.
