III CHILDREN IN THE MARKET-PLACE
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“They are like children in the market-place.”—Luke VII:32.
Like children in the market-place Who weary of their play, We turn from folly’s idle race And come to Thee today. O Jesus, teller of the tale That never will grow old, Thy words of living truth prevail Our listening hearts to hold.
Tell us of Father-love that speaks Peace to the wandering child; Of valiant Shepherd-love that seeks The lost sheep in the wild; Of deep Redeemer-love that knows What sins we need forgiven, And on the Magdalen bestows The purest joy of Heaven.
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Tell us of faith that’s like a sword, And hope that’s like a star; How great the patient soul’s reward, How blest the loyal are. Tell us of courage like a wall No storm can batter down; Tell us of men who venture all For Thee, and win a crown.
Tell us that life is not a game, But real and brave and true; A journey with a glorious aim, A quest to carry through. Tell us that though our wills are weak And though we children be, The everlasting good we seek We can attain through Thee.
C. M. D.
St. Leonard.
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