Christ's word to many a feebler race–
False priests of Truth who made their tryst
At Mammon's shrine and reft and slew–
Some hands you taught to pray to Christ
Have prayed His curse to rest on you....
But praise to you, and more than praise
And thankfulness, for some things done,
And blessedness and length of days
As long as earth shall last, or sun!
You first among the peoples spoke