JESUS IN THE HOME OF MARY AND MARTHA
By Siemiradski (1843- )
| "And fast beside the olive-bordered way Stands the blessed home where Jesus deigned to stay; The peaceful home, to zeal sincere And heavenly contemplation dear, Where Martha loved to wait with reverence meet, And wiser Mary lingered at Thy sacred feet." |
| --John Keble |
"Jesus loved even them," said mamma, softly. "He was so good that he loved them, even while they were killing him, and asked his Father in heaven to forgive them, too.
"You must remember that when we do what is wrong, we hurt our Father in heaven very much, but Jesus has taught us that he loves us still, and is ready to forgive us when we ask him.
"So this is the reason why we love Jesus so much. 'We love him because he first loved us.' This is the reason why mamma went to church to-day, to thank God for sending to the world such a loving Jesus, and to remember the day on which he died for us, and for all the world.
"Now mamma will sing you a beautiful hymn about the cross. The cross was dreadful then, but we love it now because it makes us remember the love of Jesus."
| "In the cross of Christ I glory; Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. "When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. "When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming Adds new luster to the day. [{262}] "Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. "In the cross of Christ I glory; Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime." |