Then He said, plainly: "Lazarus Is cold and still in death. But well, for your sakes, 'tis that I Went not while he had breath. "For so your faith shall be made bright, That may be somewhat dim; But now arise and leave this place, That we may go to him." Then Thomas said--called Didymus-- To the disciples all, "Let's go, that we may die with Him, If death should Him befall." And now all hearts are sad and still, And many throb with fear, As Jesus and His followers To Bethany draw near. And those who meet Him tell the news Of sorrow and of gloom, That Lazarus has already lain Three days within his tomb. Now Bethany was very near Unto Jerusalem; And many to the sisters came, To see, and comfort them. And as they sat in silence, Their hearts with grief bowed down, The word was brought that Jesus Was coming into town. Then Martha went to meet the Christ, And said unto Him: "Lord, If Thou hadst been here, my brother Had recovered by Thy word." "Thy brother," thus the answer came, "Shall rise again, I say." "Yea, in the resurrection morn," She said, "at the last day." "I am the resurrection, and The Life," the Lord replied. "He that upon my name believes Shall live, though he had died." "Oh, Lord," she answered fervently, "I truly do believe Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, Whom this world should receive." When Jesus saw the sisters' tears, And tears of those around, He groaned in spirit and was sad, With troubled thoughts profound. He said to them: "Where have ye laid Your friend and mine to sleep?" They say to Him: "Lord, come and see," Then all beheld Him weep. And then they took away the stone From where the dead was laid, And Jesus lifted up His eyes, And solemnly He said: "Father I thank Thee that Thou hast Heard my heart's secret prayer, And I know that Thou dost always Bow down to me Thine ear." And when He thus had spoken, He cried in accents loud: "Lazarus, come forth," and the dead Came forth, bound in his shroud, And his face bound with a napkin; His movements thus were slow; But Jesus called out, with command: "Loose him and let him go." Then O, what deep and solemn joy The sisters' hearts conceived! While many of the Jews around On Jesus Christ believed. They Brought Little Children to Him. ONE day the mothers, who believed, Their little children brought, And from the Master's gentle hand A gracious blessing sought. But the disciples, in their zeal, Said: "Take these children home, They're in the way of older ones, Who for some good have come." But Jesus loved the little lambs, And much displeased was He, Saying: "Suffer little children, That they may come to me.