VII

Many Believed
St. John ii. 23 - 25

by C. M. S. Mason

Many believed, of the people in Jerusalem
During the days of the feast. They saw the signs,
(What others were there done we know not of ?
That sign of cleansing, only, we are told)---
Perceived them to be signs, and read aright
The tokens of Messiah. Was He not glad ?
Till now but five, now many men believe ;
(Our heart is lightened for the Son of Man !)
But Jesus did not trust Himself to these ;
All men were to Him as an open page ;
He knew the hidden thought of every heart,
(As we may know, keep we the single eye),
And these believed because they saw the signs
As evidential proofs of Him God sent ;
But strangers yet were they to all that glory
Of His goodness and humility and love !
What profit in a faith of the mind alone,
That reacheth not the springs of love in a man ?