AND then He pictured to their minds, In parables most clear, What should take place before the throne When the Lord should appear. The fate of the ten virgins, Of whom but five were wise, And five were foolish, without grace, He placed before their eyes. And of the nobleman who went To travel far away, And to his servants talents gave, Their wisdom to display. And two their talents used in trade, And brought their master gain, Which pleased him so he raised them up O'er cities fair to reign; While one was slothful, loving ease, His talent hid away, And brought with it a vain excuse Upon the reck'ning day. But his lord answered wrathfully, He no excuse would take, But told him what he should have done, A lawful gain to make. Then ordered that they take and cast Nor pity him, nor spare-- The unprofitable servant Out into dark despair. The Corn of Wheat. AND while He taught the people all, From highest to the least, Some Greeks appeared, who had come up To worship at the feast. The same approached to Philip, who Was of Bethsaida, Saying: "Sir, we would the Master see, And from Him knowledge draw." Philip and Andrew went apart, And they informed the Lord That polished strangers, standing near, Desired to hear His word. "The hour--the long-approaching hour-- Is come," the Lord replied, "When I should close my earthly work, And should be glorified. "Verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat Sink in the ground and die, it will Alone produce no meat. "But if it die, it brings forth fruit; And he that life doth love Shall lose it: he that hates it gains Eternal life above. "If any man will serve me, then Let him come after me; And where I am, there, also, shall My faithful servant be. "Now is my soul in agony, And what more shall I say? Father, save me from this sad hour, My human heart would pray, "But for this cause--that I might die-- Unto this hour I came, So in my heart I cry: "Father, Glorify thine own name!" Then came there a voice from heaven, Saying, in clearest strain: "I have glorified it, and I Will glorify it again." The people standing by were sure That thunder shook the air; But others said: "Not so, it is An angel's voice we hear." Jesus answered, and said: "This voice Came not because of me, But that ye all might understand The power of Deity. "Now is the judgment of this world; Its prince cast out shall be; And I, if I be lifted up, Will draw all men to me." The Traitor Judas. NOW Satan to the carnal heart Of Judas entered in-- He that was called Iscariot, Who money loved to win. And he went unto the chief priests, And bargained to betray His Master to their evil power If they would give him pay.