Poem January 10, 1948 Issue

IN SIMON'S HOUSE

Margaret Troili Campbell

When she, "the sinner," went to Simon's house,
She found him. Oh, what longing led her there?
She came, prepared with gifts, to seek the Saviour,
And she, the lowly, knelt before his feet,
Not being asked to sit with honored guests.
She bathed his feet with tears. Who else had tears
To wash away the hardness of his heart,
And hidden griefs and sinfulness, as she;
To kneel, to pray, humiliate himself,
Be judged by Simon's guests and called a sinner?
But Jesus then rebukes the scornful guests.
Commends contrition and a love made pure.

That tender, lowly deed now urges us
To go to Simon's house—to cleanse our hearts
And ask Christ's dear forgiveness for us all.
So may we all be washed and sanctified.

Margaret Troili Campbell

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