And then He preached to them the words Of saving, Gospel truth, Of Bread that keeps the soul in strength And in immortal youth. He told them that He was the Bread Which had been sent from heaven, That Bread of everlasting life, To all believers given. And some went back, and walked no more With Him--the Truth, the Way; Then to the chosen twelve He said: "Will ye, too, go away?" Then Simon Peter answered Him: "Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of endless life; From Thee doth wisdom flow. "And we believe, and we are sure That Thou are Jesse's Rod; The promised Christ of Israel-- Son of the living God." Jesus said: "Have I not chosen Twelve of you to believe, And witness to a sinful world The truth which ye receive; "And one of you a devil is?" He spoke of Judas vile, Who should, by wicked treachery, The bishopric defile. Now, when around Capernaum The Lord had done much good, He rose and traveled forth, to where Old Tyre and Sidon stood; And entered in a house, that He Might of the crowd be rid, And rest in peace there for a day; But He could not be hid. For a woman, whose young daughter Had an unclean spirit, heard That He was that great prophet who Could heal her with a word. And, hast'ning to Him, she knelt down, And bowed her weeping face, Relating in His willing ear Her daughter's grievous case. But Jesus answered not a word; The apostles wondered why, And said to Him: "Send her away, We're weary of her cry." And then He said: "I am not sent Save to the sheep astray From Israel's fold--beloved of God-- To guide them in the way." Now this poor woman was a Greek, And of Phœnician birth; But she believed great David's Son Was Prince of all the earth; And that He loved all human kind, Of every degree; So, drawing near, she worshipped Him Exclaiming: "Lord, help me!" Then He replied: "It is not meet To take the children's bread And cast it out to dogs, while they-- The children--are not fed." But she said: "Yea, Lord, very true, Yet dogs, Thou know'st, do eat The crumbs that from the table fall, Beneath the children's feet." "O, woman," Jesus answered then, "Great is thy trusting faith; And be it unto thee, and thine, Whatever thy heart saith." And she went joyful to her house, And found the devil fled, And her fair daughter calm and well, And laid upon her bed. Feeding the Hungry. AND now, this gracious work performed The Lord returned again Unto the sea of Galilee, And through Decapolis plain. Unto a mountain He repaired, And sought a quiet seat; But many sufferers followed Him, And crowded round His feet. The eager multitudes brought forth The blind, and dumb, and lame, And Jesus healed them, every one, Who to His presence came.