February 7
Companions of the Way (Evening)It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the Salvation of the Lord.
LORD CHRIST, if Thou art with us and these eyes Are holden, while we go sadly and say, "We hoped it had been He, and now to-day Is the third day, and hope within us dies." Bear with us, O our Master, Thou art wise, And knowest our foolishness; we do not pray, "Declare Thyself, since weary grows the way And faith's new burden hard upon us lies." Nay, choose Thy time; but ah! whoe'er Thou art, Leave us not; where have we heard any voice Like Thine? Our hearts burn in us as we go; Stay with us; break our bread; so, for our part, Ere darkness falls, haply we may rejoice, Haply, when day has been far spent, may know.
EDWARD DOWDEN
THE QUEST