Just then the cock crew, shrill and clear, And Jesus turned His face, And full on Peter cast a look Of love, reproach and grace. Then over Peter's aching heart Repentant anguish swept, And he rushed out into the dawn, And bitterly he wept. Christ before Pilate. AND now the morning beams appeared The council of the Jews Led Jesus to the judgment hall, That they might Him accuse. And Pilate gathered to his aid Chief priests and rulers all, And Jesus stood before him in The royal judgment hall. And Pilate said unto them: "Ye Have brought this man to me, Saying, 'He perverts the people,' But no fault in Him I see. "Nor yet Herod; for I sent you With your prisoner to the king; But no offence to Roman law Could you against Him bring. "I, therefore, will chastise Him And order Him released;" For 'twas custom he should free to them A prisoner at the feast. But they exclaimed: "Away with Him," And cried, with one accord, That he release Barabbas, And crucify the Lord. Now Barabbas was a robber, And they knew his record well; He for murder and sedition Lay in a prison cell. "Why, what great evil hath He done?" Pilate, the third time saith; For he knew it was for envy That they desired His death. Pilate's Wife's Dream. AGAIN upon the judgment seat, To end this cruel strife, Sat Pilate, when a servant came With message from his wife. "Beware"--the word the lady sent-- "That thou no evil do To Him who stands before thee now-- That man so just and true. "For I while sleeping on my bed, Have suffered, in a dream, Much anguish and distress of mind, This day, because of Him." Then Pilate saith to Jesus: "Art thou the very king The Jews expected should appear, And their salvation bring?" "My kingdom," Jesus answered, "Is not beneath the skies, Else to protect me from the Jews My servants would arise." "Art thou a king, then?" Pilate asked. "Thou sayest it," the reply; "For I was born, and hither came, The truth to testify." Pilate said to Him: "What is truth?" Then left the judgment hall, And said unto the Jews: "I find In Him no fault at all." Then Pilate, taking water, washed His hands before them all; And said: "This just man's blood on me Shall not in judgment fall." Then answered all the people: "Let this man's blood be shed; And let it fall on each of us, And on our children's head." [Illustration: THE CRUCIFIXION St. Matthew 27:35-38; St. Mark 15:24-28; St. Luke 23:33, 34; St. John 19:18-24] The Crucifixion. IT was outside the city wall Of proud Jerusalem, That Roman soldiers crucified Whom Pilate dared condemn. But from the suffering Nazarene No word of murmur came; Patience appeared through keenest wrong, And dignity through shame.