Showing posts with label Barren altars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barren altars. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Barren altars!

Barren altars! What reproach!
Empty cribs! The church forlorn.
Hear we ne’er God’s grand approach?
Blessed cry of babes new-born?


Havoc wrought midst Zion’s sons,
Dimly burns the feeble flame.
Few the faithful, burdened ones.
Vision, passion – but a name!