“Make haste, descend, this day will I
With thee abide.” Zaccheus heard,
Received his Master joyfully,
And reaped the blessing of that word:
“This day salvation to this home
Is come,” thus Christ the blessing gave;
“For lo! the Son of man is come
That which was lost to seek and save!”
Mortal, on earth though low-esteemed,
Thou, like the publican, mayst be;