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First Line: St. Peter once: 'lord, dost thou wash my feet?'
Last Line: And sup with thee in glory by and by.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)


ST. PETER once: 'Lord, dost Thou wash my feet?' --
Much more I say: Lord, dost Thou stand and knock
At my closed heart more rugged than a rock,
Bolted and barred, for Thy soft touch unmeet,
Nor garnished nor in any wise made sweet?
Owls roost within and dancing satyrs mock.
Lord, I have heard the crowing of the cock
And have not wept: ah, Lord, Thou knowest it.
Yet still I hear Thee knocking, still I hear:
'Open to Me, look on Me eye to eye,
That I may wring thy heart and make it whole;
And teach thee love because I hold thee dear,
And sup with thee in gladness soul with soul,
And sup with thee in glory by and by.'





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