"For 'tis such innocents as these That God's high kingdom win; And all must have as simple hearts Who gain a place therein." Then gently lifting in His arms, And folding to His breast, He put His hands upon their heads, And every infant blest. The Young Ruler. NOW, as He went forth in the way, A certain ruler came; "What shall I do," he frankly asked, "That I may heaven claim?" "Why callest thou me good?" the Lord Enquired in gentle tone. "There is none good in earth or heaven But God, and God alone. "Thou knowest the Commandments; Keep them in deed and truth, He answered and said: "Master, I've Observed them from my youth." Then Jesus looked at the young man, And loved him in His heart, And said: "One thing thou lackest yet, Thou with thy wealth must part. "Go sell, and give all to the poor, And stored in heaven 'twill be, Then come and cheerfully take up The cross and follow me." But the young man was sad at heart, Unwilling to obey; His riches he would not give up, So, grieved, he went away. And then to His disciples The Lord said, grave but kind: "How hardly shall the rich their way Into God's kingdom find? "It is easier for a camel Through a needle's eye to go Than he who loves his worldly goods The bliss of heaven should know." [Illustration: CHRIST BLESSING LITTLE CHILDREN ST. MATTHEW 19:13-15; ST. MARK 10:13-16; ST. LUKE 18.15, 16.] Peter Questions Him. AND Peter then began to say: "Lo! we have given up all, And followed and believed on Thee; What shall to us befall?" And Jesus answered, "Verily, I say, no man hath left Parents or brethren, wife or child, Of home or lands bereft, "To suffer for the Gospel's sake, Who shall not find much more, Both in this world and that to come, Laid up for him in store. "But they who will be first on earth Shall be the last in heaven; And they who here take lowest seats Shall then have highest given." Parable of the Laborers. AND Jesus taught them as they walked, By pointed parable, That all shall have an equal right Who serve the Master well. He told them of a man who hired Some laborers to work, And promised each a penny, for The day, from morn to dark. Again at noon, and later still, He others idle found, And sent them into his vineyard To work upon the ground. And then again, and just before The closing of the day, He hired others who should get A penny for their pay. But when the eventide had come, And the day's work was done, The men were called, that each might get Whatever was his own. The last come were paid first, and each A pleased expression wore. But when the first were paid they thought That they should get still more.