Saviours of the World

Whoever was begotten in pure love

And came desired and welcome into life

Is of immaculate conception. He

Whose heart is full of tenderness and truth,

Who loves mankind more than he loves himself,

And cannot find room in his heart for hate,

May be another Christ. We all may be

The saviours of the world, if we believe

In the divinity which dwells in us

And worship it, and nail our grosser selves,

Our tempers, greeds, and our unworthy aims,

Upon the cross. Who giveth love to all,

Pays kindness for unkindness, smiles for frowns,

And lends courage to each fainting heart,

And strengthens hope and scatters joy abroad,

He, too, is a redeemer, Son of God.

Ella Wheeler