By Percy Adams Hutchison

(American poet, born 1875)

“Vicisti Galilaee”

Ay, down the years behold he rides,

The lowly Christ, upon an ass;

But conquering? Ten shall heed the call,

A thousand idly watch him pass:

They watch him pass, or lightly hold

In mock lip-loyalty his name:

A thousand—were they his to lead!