And streamed life’s crimson fountain.

Oh, why did not his fury burn,

And floods of vengeance on them turn?

Amazing! See his bowels yearn

In soft compassion on them.

No fury kindles in his eyes;

They beam with love, and when he dies,

Father, forgive, the sufferer cries,

They know not—Oh, forgive them.

No. 141
[WORTHY THE LAMB], SWP 92