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To the Rev. Fr. Dawson, O.M.I.
Say, what saw you, Man?
And say, what heard?
I saw, while Angels sang,
Jesus the Word.
And say, what heard?
I saw, while Angels sang,
Jesus the Word.
Saw you aught else, Man?
Aught else heard you?
I saw the Son of Man,
And the wind blew.
Aught else heard you?
I saw the Son of Man,
And the wind blew.
Saw you beside, Man?
Or heard beside?
I saw, while murderers mockea,
The Crucified.
Or heard beside?
I saw, while murderers mockea,
The Crucified.
Nay! what is this, Man?
And who is He?
The Holy Child must die
For you and me.
And who is He?
The Holy Child must die
For you and me.
Oh! say, Brother! Oh! say, Brother!
What then shall be?
Home in His Sacred Heart
For you and me.
What then shall be?
Home in His Sacred Heart
For you and me.
Oh! what can we give, Brother!
For such a thing?
Body and soul, Brother!
To Christ the King.
For such a thing?
Body and soul, Brother!
To Christ the King.
1896.
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