152    S.M.     J. Hart
“I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 14. 6

1 “I am,” says Christ, “the Way”;
  Now, if we credit him,
  All other paths must lead astray,
  How fair soe’er they seem.

2 “I am,” says Christ, “the Truth”;
  Then all that lacks this test,
  Proceed it from an angel’s mouth,
  Is but a lie at best.

3 “I am,” says Christ, “the Life”;
  Let this be seen by faith,
  It follows, without further strife,
  That all besides is death.

4 If what those words aver,
  The Holy Ghost apply,
  The simplest Christian shall not err,
  Nor be deceived, nor die.