I AM no priest of crooks nor creeds, <br />For human wants and human needs <br />Are more to me than prophets' deeds; <br />And human tears and human cares <br />Affect me more than human prayers. <br />Go, cease your wail, lugubrious saint! <br />You fret high Heaven with your plaint. <br />Is this the 'Christian's joy' you paint? <br />Is this the Christian's boasted bliss? <br />Avails your faith no more than this? <br />Take up your arms, come out with me, <br />Let Heav'n alone; humanity <br />Needs more and Heaven less from thee. <br />With pity for mankind look 'round; <br />Help them to rise — and Heaven is found.<br /><br />Paul Laurence Dunbar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/religion-29/
