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From "Limits and Renewals" (1932)
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The Disciple
"The Church that Was at Antioch"From "Limits and Renewals" (1932)
He that hath a Gospel To loose upon Mankind, Though he serve it utterly -- Body, soul and mind -- Though he go to Calvary Daily for its gain -- It is His Disciple Shall make his labour vain. He that hath a Gospel For all earth to own -- Though he etch it on the steel, Or carve it on the stone -- Not to be misdoubted Through the after-days -- It is His Disciple Shall read it many ways. It is His Disciple (Ere Those Bones are dust ) Who shall change the Charter, Who shall split the Trust -- Amplify distinctions, Rationalize the Claim; Preaching that the Master Would have done the same. It is His Disciple Who shall tell us how Much the Master would have scrapped Had he lived till now -- What he would have modified Of what he said before. It is His Disciple Shall do this and more.... He that hath a Gospel Whereby Heaven is won (Carpenter, or cameleer, Or Maya's dreaming son), Many swords shall pierce Him, Mingling blood with gall; But His Own Disciple Shall wound Him worst of all!
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