IDOLS.

I.

Mouths have they, but they speak not:

Yet something in the certainty of faith

To their disciples saith:

"Believe on me and vengeance I will wreak not."

The word that conquers death—

The immutable and boundless gift of grace—

Dwells in that stony face,

And every supplication answereth.

Mouths have they, but they speak not;

Yet one supernal will that shapes to suit

A great decree that can not be belied

Utters from voiceless lips those creeds that guide

The tribes that never heard

The living, saving Word,—

That have their dead gods and are satisfied.

II.

Eyes have they, but they see not:

Yet the pagan builds his shrine,

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