And his base scheme these men were glad To hear and understand, And thirty shining silver coins They weighed into his hand. And from that time he sought a way He could, by sign or word, In absence of the multitude, Deliver up his Lord. The Upper Room. NOW came the first day of the feast-- Day of unleavened bread-- When the Passover must be killed; And the disciples said: "Where wilt Thou, Lord, that we shall go And preparation make For Thee to eat the Passover, And we, with Thee, partake?" Peter and John He then sent forth, Saying: "As ye walk the street, A man, bearing a pitcher Of water, ye shall meet. "Then follow him into the house, And to the good man say: The Master needs the guest-chamber To keep the feast to-day. "And a large, furnished, upper room He unto you will show." Then the disciples went and found, As the Lord said, 'twas so. Now, at the evening hour, the Lord With His disciples came, And sat down round the table where Was served the paschal lamb. And He said unto them: "I have Desired with every breath To eat this Passover with you, Before I suffer death." Washing the Disciples' Feet. THIS being over, Jesus rose, And laid His robe aside, And a towel girded round Him, So free was He from pride; And with water in a basin Washed the disciples' feet. O, lowly Master! loving Lord! Thy meekness is complete! But Simon Peter would refuse, With love and high esteem, This humble office should be done By Jesus unto him; Till Jesus, checking his proud will, Answered decidedly, By saying: "If I wash thee not, Thou hast no part with me." Then Peter cried: "Lord, not my feet Only from stain be free; But also let my hands and head Be purified by Thee." Jesus said: "He whose feet are washed Is every whit made clean; And ye are clean, but not you all-- He Judas, false, did mean. So, when the Lord had washed their feet, And had His robe put on, And took His seat, He said: "Know ye What I to you have done?" Then taught them that if He, their Lord, Had washed their feet, then so Should they to one another Such act of grace bestow; That they to His example Should prompt respect accord, Well knowing that the servant is Not greater than his Lord. Jesus is Betrayed. NOW, after this, was Jesus sad, And trouble did display; For one of them who sat with Him He said should Him betray. And then, all being sorrowful, Said: "Is it I?" in turn. But He said: "'Twere good for that man If he had ne'er been born." Now the disciple Jesus loved, Who next His bosom lay, At sign from Peter asked: "Who, Lord, Would vilely Thee betray?" Jesus said: "When I dip the sop It shall be that man's lot." And when He dipped He gave it to Judas Iscariot.