The Sword of Song

ASCENSION DAY 11 Samadhi-Dak,51 convenient To travel to Maha Meru,52 Or Gaurisankar’s53 keen white wedge Spearing the mighty dome of blue, Or Chogo’s54 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” ; “I bring not peace ; I bring a sword.” In this the history of the West55 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 Yogi shot his Chandra56 so. Will Christ return ? What ho ? What ho ! What ? What ? “He meditates 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 iii. 16.” * “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” 340 345 350 355 360 365 370 375 Former com- pared to Keru- bim; as it is written, Running and Returning. Shri Parananda applauds Yogi. Gerald jeers at Jesus. John iii. 16.* Its importance. Its implied meaning.