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THE BOOK OF THE HOMELESS
Mais si vous avez besoin de notre amour autant que nous avons besoin de votre justice,
Alors c'est que votre soif est grande!
Juillet 1915
THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
[ TRANSLATION ]
Oh, what if Thou, that for a cup of water promisest
The illimitable sea,
Thou, Lord, dost also thirst?
Hast Thou not said, our blood shall quench Thee best
And first
Of any drink there be?
If then there be such virtue in it, Lord,
Ah, let us prove it now!
And, save by seeing it at Thy footstool poured,
How, Lord—oh, how?
If it indeed be precious and like gold,
As Thou hast taught,
Why hoard it? There's no wealth in gems unsold,
Nor joy in gems unbought.
Our sins are great, we know it; and we know
We must redeem our guilt;
Even so.
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