11 OCTOBER 1884, Page 16

" PASCE VERBO, PASCE VITA."

—ST. BERNARD.

Lo I this one preached with fervent tongue : The world went forth to hear; Upon his burning words they hung, Intent, with ravished ear. Like other lives the life he led, Men spire no word of blame : And yet nnblest, unprofited, The world went on the same.

Another came, and lived, and wrought, His heart all drawn above ; By deeds, and not by words, he taught Self-sacrificing love.

No eager crowds his preaching drew; Yet one by one they came; The secret of his power they knew, And caught the sacred flame.

And all around, as morning light Steals on with silent wing, The world became more pure and bright, And life a holier thing.

Ah ! Pastor, is thy heart full sore At all this sin and strife P

Feed with the word, but oh ! far more