214 The Robin 



Jesus, while with its beak it tried to pluck away one of 

 the thorns which was piercing his forehead. A single 

 drop of blood fell on the breast of the pitying gray 

 bird, and gave to the world the Robin Redbreast. 

 Jesus said: "Blessed be thou, little bird, which sharest 

 my sorrows! May joy accompany thee everywhere! 

 Thine eggs shall be blue as the sky above; thou shalt 

 be the ' bird of God,' bearer of good tidings." 



