Jesus said: "Thou shalt love the Lord Thy God with all thy heart, And all thy soul and all thy mind-- This is the first great part. "And the second is like to it: Thou shalt thy neighbor love In the same way thou lov'st thyself; By deeds this new law prove. "Upon these two commandments-- Within the spirit wrought-- Hang all the law that Moses wrote, And all the prophets taught." The Widow's Mites. AND now the Lord was sitting where He could the people see As they cast their gifts of money Into the treasury. And many rich cast in large sums; Then came a widow, poor, And she threw in two mites, which make One farthing, and no more. Then the Lord called His disciples And said to them: "Verily, This poor widow has cast the most Into the treasury. "For all they, of their abundance, Offered, some less, some more, But she, of want and penury, Did cast in all her store." [Illustration: THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS. St. Matthew 25:1-13] The Hypocrites. JESUS spoke to the multitude, That gathered at His feet: "The scribes and Pharisees do sit In Moses' sacred seat. "Do, therefore, what they bid you do, But follow not their way; For they, themselves, keep not the law, Nor do they what they say. "For they bind heavy burdens For other men to bear; But will not give a helping hand To ease another's care. "And all they do is to be seen Of men they daily meet; Their outward garments they adorn, Down to their very feet; "And love the upper rooms at feasts, And greetings in the crowd; And the chief seats in synagogues And titles make them proud. "But be not ye called 'Rabbi,' for To Christ that name is given; And call no man father on earth; Your Father is in heaven. "Nor be ye masters called, for One, Even Christ, your Master is, And he that would be greatest, let The servant's place be his. "And whoso shall exalt himself Shall be low and abased, And he that humbles himself shall To lofty seat be raised." He Weeps Over Jerusalem. AND then, His gentle spirit grieved For Israel's sin and pride, With tender pity in His voice, He sorrowfully cried: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Which doth the prophets kill, And stonest them sent unto thee, The promise to fulfil; "How oft would I have gathered Thy children to my breast, As a hen her brood doth gather Beneath her wings to rest. "And ye would not. And now, alas! Behold your sad estate, Your doom is nigh, your house is left Unto you desolate. "Moreover, ye shall not see me Until ye say the word: 'Blessed is He that cometh in The name of Israel's Lord.'" And His disciples then He warned To watch, and faithful be, Not knowing at what hour they The Son of Man should see. Parables of the Virgins and Talents.