His praise remains unuttered, for his fire

Of glory burneth with o’ervivid flame;

The home that wronged him easier to blame,

Than toward his humblest merit to aspire.

This man for us descended, where God’s ire

Subdueth sin, once more toward heaven rose;

The gates that his Creator did not close,

A cruel city barred to his desire.

Ah ruthless mother, nurse of her own woe,

In measure as her sons are excellent,