Now what were the words of Jesus, <br />And what would He pause and say, <br />If we were to meet in home or street, <br />The Lord of the world to-day? <br />Oh, I think He would pause and say: <br />'Go on with your chosen labour; <br />Speak only good of your neighbour; <br />Widen your farms, and lay down your arms, <br />Or dig up the soil with each sabre.' <br /> <br /> <br />Now what were the answer of Jesus <br />If we should ask for a creed, <br />To carry us straight to the wonderful gate <br />When soul from body is freed? <br />Oh, I think He would give us this creed: <br />'Praise God whatever betide you; <br />Cast joy on the lives beside you; <br />Better the earth, by growing in worth, <br />With love as the law to guide you.' <br /> <br /> <br />Now what were the answer of Jesus <br />If we should ask Him to tell <br />Of the last great goal of the homing soul <br />Where each of us hopes to dwell? <br />Oh, I think it is this He would tell: <br />'The soul is the builder-then wake it; <br />The mind is the kingdom-then take it; <br />And thought upon thought let Eden be wrought, <br />For heaven will be what you make it.'<br /><br />Ella Wheeler Wilcox<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/what-would-it-be-2/
