Stood trembling and amazed. Yet, lo! the voice

Of one who speaks to Him, who dares to pray,

“O Lord, remember me!“ A sinful man

May make his pitiful appeal to Christ,

The sinner’s Friend, when angels dare not speak.

And sweetly from the dying lips that day

The answer came.

Oh, strange and solemn joy

Which broke upon the fading face of him

Who there received the promise: “Thou shalt be