<h2><SPAN name="page55"></SPAN><span class="pagenum"></span>WHAT WOULD IT BE?</h2>
<p class="poetry"><span class="smcap">Now</span> what were the
words of Jesus,<br/>
And what would He pause and say,<br/>
If we were to meet in home or street,<br/>
The Lord of the world to-day?<br/>
Oh, I think He would pause and say:<br/>
‘Go on with your chosen labour;<br/>
Speak only good of your neighbour;<br/>
Widen your farms, and lay down your arms,<br/>
Or dig up the soil with each sabre.’</p>
<p class="poetry">Now what were the answer of Jesus<br/>
If we should ask for a creed,<br/>
To carry us straight to the wonderful gate<br/>
When soul from body is freed?<br/>
Oh, I think He would give us this creed:<br/>
‘Praise God whatever betide you;<br/>
Cast joy on the lives beside you;<br/>
Better the earth, by growing in worth,<br/>
With love as the law to guide you.’</p>
<p class="poetry"><SPAN name="page56"></SPAN><span class="pagenum">p.
56</span>Now what were the answer of Jesus<br/>
If we should ask Him to tell<br/>
Of the last great goal of the homing soul<br/>
Where each of us hopes to dwell?<br/>
Oh, I think it is this He would tell:<br/>
‘The soul is the builder—then wake it;<br/>
The mind is the kingdom—then take it;<br/>
And thought upon thought let Eden be wrought,<br/>
For heaven will be what you make it.’</p>
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