One Hundred Holy Songs, Carols, and Sacred Ballads Original, and suitable for music [by Jean Ingelow] |
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[As a pillar on the shore] |
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[As a pillar on the shore]
“Jesus saith unto them, ‘Children, have ye any meat?’”
As a pillar on the shore,
Darkly dim the Christ they see;
Ere the morning watch is o'er—
“Children, have ye any meat?”
He doth ask them tenderly.
Darkly dim the Christ they see;
Ere the morning watch is o'er—
“Children, have ye any meat?”
He doth ask them tenderly.
“Nay, and we have toil'd all night;
Weary casts do nought afford.”
In the sudden morning light,
Now they know Him—fearful, sweet
To their hearts—it is the Lord.
Weary casts do nought afford.”
In the sudden morning light,
Now they know Him—fearful, sweet
To their hearts—it is the Lord.
“Children, have ye any meat?”
Still of faith He questions thus;
Lo we, kneeling at His feet,
Answer, “Ay, the meal is spread,
Bless and break, and give to us.”
Still of faith He questions thus;
Lo we, kneeling at His feet,
Answer, “Ay, the meal is spread,
Bless and break, and give to us.”
“Children, have ye any meat?
Ought of Mine or ought of Me?”
“Ay, this living bread to eat;
Ay, these drops for healing shed;
Ay, Lord Jesus, we have Thee.”
Ought of Mine or ought of Me?”
“Ay, this living bread to eat;
Ay, these drops for healing shed;
Ay, Lord Jesus, we have Thee.”
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