62 YELLOW GOAT's-BEARD. 



Though seen as man by men, whose birth foretold 

 Prophets and gifted seers, in days of old. 



The Lord of Life, descending as a dove, 



On that meek head, wet with baptismal dew ; 

 In mystic guise, the gift of joy and love. 



Patience and meekness, bodied to the few, 

 The few at most ; and next on chosen men, 



In cloven tongues of fire, the Spirit's might 

 And power to speak, were seen by numbers then, 



Who throng'd, and wonder'd at the glorious 

 sight. 

 Sign of the Spirit's presence, He who came 

 With cloven tongues of fire, and words of 

 flame. 



Then holiest flowers and fruits in that choice 

 field 



Of living trees, water'd and nurtured duly ; 

 Abundant increase to the Lord did yield. 



Giving him homage due, and service truly. 

 Good deeds were done, and as a mighty stream, 



Fresh, ever flowing, love went forth to all. 



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