TO THOSE WHO DIED FOR THEIR FAITH.
Armenia, 1894 to 189—?
By Mrs. Merrill E. Gates.
“These loved their lives not, to the death!”
But we at ease to-day, who claim
Allegiance to the One great Name,
Could we as nobly die for Faith?
We challenge not the crucial test!
Self cannot prove to self its power
If e’er should come that testing hour
God give us grace to choose the Best!
But these have overcome! Their Lord
In bitter death have not denied!
Have chosen still the Crucified
In face of bayonet and sword!
Our age heroic looms! Our eyes
Behold white martyr brows! Still hears
Our sin-gray world with unthrilled ears
Once more the martyr-chorus rise!
Come Thou to succor the great need!
Thy judgment shall not long delay!
God doeth his strange work to-day!
The Judge is at the door! Take heed!
Amherst, Mass.