December 29
Companions of the Way (Morning)Thou hast known my soul in adversities.
PEARL (fourteenth century) rendered into modern verse by S. WEIR MITCHELL
TO win the Prince's love aright For Christen men is an easy end. Yea, I have found Him, by day and night, A God, a Lord, full firm a friend. Befell me this on that mound's green sod,— For sorrow of Pearl, there lay I prone, And this my jewel gave o'er to God, In Christ's dear blessing and eke mine own. Christ, that in form of bread and wine, The priest doth show, wherein God grants To us His servants here a sign That we be pearls of His pleasance.
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