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Page 44 - I am grieved and sorry, But I cannot help you to-day; I look for a great and noble guest." And the cripple went away. And the day wore onward swiftly, And my task was nearly done, And a prayer was ever in my heart That the Master to me might come. And I thought...
Page 45 - At last the day was ended, And my toil was over and done; My house was swept and garnished, And I watched in the dusk — alone — Watched, but no footfall sounded, No one paused at my gate, No one entered my cottage door; I could only pray and wait. I waited till night had deepened — And the Master had not come, "He has entered some other door," I cried, "And gladdened some other home!
Page 44 - THE MASTER IS COMING. They said "The Master is coming To honor the town to-day, And none can tell at whose house or home The Master will choose to stay." And I thought, while my heart beat wildly, What if he should come to mine? How would I strive to entertain And honor the Guest Divine! And...
Page 44 - I hasted and worked the faster And watched the hurrying sun. But right in the midst of my duties A woman came to my door; She had come to tell me her sorrows, And my comfort and aid to implore. And I said, "I cannot listen, Nor help you any today ; I have greater things to attend to,
Page 45 - And gladdened some other home!" My labor had been for nothing, And I bowed my head and wept. My heart was sore with longing, Yet spite of it all I slept. Then the Master stood before me, And his face was grave and fair: Three times today I came to your door. And craved your pity and care; Three times you sent me onward, Unhelped and uncomforted, And the blessing you might have had was lost, And your chance to serve has fled.
Page 44 - I am grieved and sorry, but I cannot help yon today, I look for a great and noble guest", and the cripple went away. And the day moved on more swiftly and my task was nearly done And a prayer was ever In my heart, that the Master to me might come. And I thought I would spring to meet Him, and serve Him with utmost care. When a little child stood by me, with a face so sweet and fair. Sweet, but with marks of teardrops, and his clothes were tattered and old : A finger was bruised and bleeding, and...
Page 44 - And I thought, while my heart beat wildly, What if He should come to mine? How would I strive to entertain And honor the guest divine! And straight I turned to toiling To make my home more neat; I swept, and polished, and garnished, And decked it with blossoms sweet; I was troubled for fear the Master Might come ere my task was done, And I hasted and worked the faster And watched the hurrying sun.
Page 45 - The sin is pardoned, But the blessing is lost to thee; For comforting not the least of Mine You have failed to comfort Me.
Page 44 - 0, let me stop and rest Awhile in your home, I pray! I have traveled far since morning, I am hungry and faint and weak; My heart is full of misery, And comfort and help I seek.
Page 45 - Sweet but with the marks of teardrops — And his clothes were tattered and old; A finger was bruised and bleeding, And his little bare feet were cold. And I said, "I am sorry for you; You are sorely in need of care; But I cannot stop to give it; You must hasten on elsewhere." And at the words a shadow Swept over his blue-veined brow — "Someone will feed and clothe you, dear, But I am too busy now.