Preach about yesterday, Preacher!
Not about to-day!
Preach about to-morrow, Preacher!
Beyond this world’s decay:
Of the sheepfold Paradise we priced
When we pinned our faith to Jesus Christ;
Of those hot depths that shall receive
The goats who would not so believe—
Preach about to-morrow, Preacher,
Not about to-day!