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54
54 THE CHILDREN OF
Thorough, yet simple and clear, for sublimity always is
simple,
Both in sermon and song, a child can seize on its meaning.
Even as the green-growing bud is unfolded when
Springtide approaches,
Leaf by leaf is developed, and, warmed by the radiant
sunshine,
Blushes with purple and gold, till at last the perfected
blossom
Opens its odorous chalice,and rocks with its crown in the
breezes,
So was unfolded here the Christian lore of salvation,
Line by line from the soul of childhood. The fathers and
mothers
Stood behind them in tears, and were glad at each
well-worded answer.
Now went the old man up to the altar;—and
straightway transfigured
(So did it seem unto me) was then the affectionate Teacher.
Like the Lord’s Prophet sublime, and awful as Death and
as Judgment
Stood he, the God-commissioned, the
soul-searcher,earthward descending.
Glances, sharp as a sword, into hearts, that to him were
transparent
Shot he; his voice was deep, was low like the thunder afar off.
So on a sudden transfigured he stood there, he spake and
he questioned.
" This is the faith of the Fathers, the faith the Apostles
delivered,
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