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First Line: The master walked in galilee
Last Line: Abiding oft in galilee.
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Apostles; Bible; Galilee, Palestine; Jesus Christ; Love; Disciples, Twelve


THE Master walked in Galilee,
Across the hills and by the sea,
And in whatever place he trod,
He felt the passion of a God.

The twelve, who deemed him King of men,
Longed for the conquering hour, when
The peasant's robe without a seam
Should be the purple of their dream.

Yet daily from his lips of love
Fell words their thoughts as far above
As wisdom's utmost treasure, piled
Upon the stammering of a child.

Like frost on flower, like blight on bloom,
His speech to them of cross and tomb;
Nor could their grieving spirits see
One gleam of hope in Galilee.

What booted it that he should rise,
Were death to hide him from their eyes?
What meant the promised throne divine,
Were earth to be an empty shrine?

Low drooped the skies above the band
Too dull the Lord to understand.
Alas! as slow of heart are we,
Abiding oft in Galilee.





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