6.
“We will not sin, knowing that we are counted Thine.”
Lord, can it be that we, of feeble frame,
By taking Thine own burden make it less,
And share the weights that on Thy shoulders press?
As he who to the Holy City came,
Meeting Thee in that hour of Thy distress,
And followed,—for “obedience” was his name,—
Bearing Thy Cross for Thee; so dost Thou bless
Obedience, and to Thee dost draw the same,
When penitential thoughts within us burn.
Yea, if so dear to Thee our love's return,
That they who see Thy Face at this rejoice,
Reading therein the Eternal Mind and Voice;
They and their love were present to Thee now,
Like a refreshing breeze on Thy faint Brow.
