Only the sea the silence broke,
Until the Master Fisher spoke.
“O Christ, Thou must have loved the sea,
Its waves held firm Thy steady feet.
Wouldst Thou not talk of boats and nets,
If Thou some fishermen shouldst meet?
Yes, Thou wouldst speak of boats and nets,
Though walking on the golden street.
“And if, O Christ, Thou met’st some day