Then Bede, the Sacred Scriptures opening, lit Upon the 'Sermon on the Mount,' and read: 'The Saviour lifted up His holy eyes On His disciples, saying, Blessed they;' Expounding next the sense. 'Why fixed the Lord His eyes on them that listened? Friends, His eyes Go down through all things, searching out the heart; He sees if heart be sound to hold His Word And bring forth fruit in season, or as rock Naked to bird that plucks the random seed. Friends, with the heart alone we understand; Who doth His will shall of the doctrine know If His it be indeed. When Jesus speaks Fix first your eyes upon His eyes divine, There reading what He sees within your heart: If sin He sees, repent!' With hands upheld A woman raised her voice, and cried aloud, 'Could we but look into the eyes of Christ Nought should we see but love!' And Bede replied: 'From babe and suckling God shall perfect praise! Yea, from His eyes looks forth the Eternal Love, Though oft, through sin of ours, in sadness veiled; But when He rests them on disciples true, Not on the stranger, love is love alone! O great, true hearts that love so well your Lord! That heard so trustingly His tidings good, So long, by trial proved, have kept His Faith, To you He cometh--cometh with reward In heaven, and here on earth.' With brightening face, As one who flingeth largess far abroad, Once more he raised the sacred tome, and read, Read loud the Eight Beatitudes of Christ; Then ceased, but later spake: 'In ampler phrase Those Blessings ye shall hear once more rehearsed, And deeplier understand them. Blessed they The poor in spirit; for to humble hearts Belongs the kingdom of their God in heaven; Blessed the meek--nor gold they boast, nor power; Yet theirs alone the sweetness of this earth; Blessed are they who mourn, for on their hearts The consolation of their God shall fall; Blessed are they who hunger and who thirst For righteousness; they shall be satisfied; Blessed the merciful, for unto them The God of mercy mercy shall accord; Blessed are they, the pure in heart; their eyes Shall see their God: Blessed the peacemakers; This title man shall give them--Sons of God; Blessed are they who suffer for the cause Righteous and just: a throne is theirs on high: Blessed are ye when sinners cast you forth, And brand your name with falsehood for my sake; Rejoice, for great is your reward in heaven.'