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1914–18
THE BABE was laid in the Manger | |
| Between the gentle kine— | |
| All safe from cold and danger— | |
| “But it was not so with mine, | |
| (With mine! With mine!) | 5 |
| “Is it well with the child, is it well?” | |
| The waiting mother prayed. | |
| “For I know not how he fell, | |
| And I know not where he is laid.” | |
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| A Star stood forth in Heaven; | 10 |
| The Watchers ran to see | |
| The Sign of the Promise given— | |
| “But there comes no sign to me. | |
| (To me! To me!) | |
| “My child died in the dark. | 15 |
| Is it well with the child, is it well? | |
| There was none to tend him or mark, | |
| And I know not how he fell.” | |
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| The Cross was raised on high; | |
| The Mother grieved beside— | 20 |
| “But the Mother saw Him die | |
| And took Him when He died. | |
| (He died! He died!) | |
| “Seemly and undefiled | |
| His burial-place was made— | 25 |
| Is it well, is it well with the child? | |
| For I know not where he is laid.” | |
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| On the dawning of Easter Day | |
| Comes Mary Magdalene; | |
| But the Stone was rolled away, | 30 |
| And the Body was not within— | |
| (Within! Within!) | |
| “Ah, who will answer my word? | |
| The broken mother prayed. | |
| ”They have taken away my Lord, | 35 |
| And I know not where He is laid.” * * * * * | |
| “The Star stands forth in Heaven. | |
| The watchers watch in vain | |
| For Sign of the Promise given | |
| Of peace on Earth again— | 40 |
| (Again! Again!) | |
| “But I know for Whom he fell”— | |
| The steadfast mother smiled, | |
| “Is it well with the child—is it well? | |
| It is well—it is well with the child!” | 45 |
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