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But soon He heard what seemed a heavenly Voice—
Or was it only thoughts within His heart?—
Saying—
Or was it only thoughts within His heart?—
Saying—
“Thou art the Christ! the angel told
Thy birth before; the host of heaven rejoiced
When Thou wast born; a star arose to guide
The Magi to Thy cradle; Thou hast seen
And felt the Holy Spirit on Thee rest,
And Thou hast heard the Voice that called Thee Son;
—Why shouldst Thou famish in Thy Father's house?
If Thou art Heir of all things, if indeed
Thou art the Son of God, command this stone
That it may turn to bread.”
Thy birth before; the host of heaven rejoiced
When Thou wast born; a star arose to guide
The Magi to Thy cradle; Thou hast seen
And felt the Holy Spirit on Thee rest,
And Thou hast heard the Voice that called Thee Son;
—Why shouldst Thou famish in Thy Father's house?
If Thou art Heir of all things, if indeed
Thou art the Son of God, command this stone
That it may turn to bread.”
But He replied—
“I came on earth to do My Father's will;
And if it be His will to send Me food,
He can command the manna; and the life
Of man is not sustained by bread alone,
But by the words of God.”
“I came on earth to do My Father's will;
And if it be His will to send Me food,
He can command the manna; and the life
Of man is not sustained by bread alone,
But by the words of God.”
No manna fell;
But God sustained Him, and He wandered on,
Into the Holy City, to the House
Of God. Two men beside had come to pray;
And Jesus heard them. One looked up and said—
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Into the Holy City, to the House
Of God. Two men beside had come to pray;
And Jesus heard them. One looked up and said—
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