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ASCENSION DAY
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Samadhi-Dak,®! convenient
To travel to Maha Meru,*”
Or Gaurisankar’s * keen white wedge
Spearing the splendid dome of blue,
Or Chogo’s *4 mighty flying edge
Shearing across the firmament,—
But, first, to that exact event
You Christians celebrate to-day.
We stand where the disciples stood
And see the Master float away
Into that cloudlet heavenly-hued
Receiving him from mortal sight.
Which of his sayings prove the true,
Lightning-bescrawled athwart the blue?
I say not, Which
‘in hearts aright
Are treasured? but, What after ages
Engrave on history’s iron pages?
This is the one word of “Our Lord” ;
“T bring not peace ; I bring a sword.”
In this the history of the West
Bears him out well. How stands the test?
One-third a century’s life of pain—
He lives, he dies, he lives again,
And rises to eternal rest
Of bliss with Saints—an endless reign !
Leaving the world to centuries torn
By every agony and scorn,
And every wickedness and shame
Taking their refuge in his Name.
No Yogt shot his Chandra® so,
Will Christ return? What ho? What ho!
What? What? ‘“ He mediates above
Still with His Sire for mercy, love,—”
And other trifles! Far enough
That Father’s purpose from such stuff!
You see, when I was young, they said:
‘“Whate’er you ponder in your head,
Or make the rest of Scripture mean,
You can’t evade John ill. 16.”
Former com-
pared to Keru-
bim ; as it is
written, Run-
ning and Re-
turning.
Shri Para-
nanda ap-
plauds Yogi.
Gerald jeers at
JeSus.
John iii. 16,*
Its importance.
Its implied
meaning.