O blessed Lord, Thou Christ of Galilee, Dost Thou now ask of me, as yesterday Thou asked of Thy disciples on the way That led unto Thy death on Calvary, If Thou at Thy return on earth shall find A living faith—a faith that God is still With men, to toil, to strive, and doth fulfill Through light and dark His purpose for mankind? How shall I answer? With complacent nod, Beholding not the wounds that Thou dost bear, Consenting to the words of ancient creed? Not so, O Christ! I trust a living God. Thy saving Cross, but let me humbly share, And be my answer, Lord, the deed, the deed! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EIGHTEEN-DOLLAR TAXI TRIP TO TIZAPAN AND BACK TO CHAPALA by CLARENCE MAJOR |