| The Touch of The Master’s Hand — Part 2 |
| “And when the men of that place had knowledge of Him, they sent out … and brought unto Him all that were diseased; And besought Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole” (Matthew 14:36). |
| ‘Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer |
| Thought it scarcely worth his while |
| To waste much time on the old violin, |
| But held it up with a smile. |
| “What am I bidden, good folks,” he cried, |
| “Who’ll start the bidding for me?” |
| “A dollar, a dollar. Then two! Only two? |
| Two dollars, and who’ll make it three?” |
| “Three dollars, once; three dollars, twice; |
| Going for three…” But no, |
| From the room, far back, a grey-haired man |
| Came forward and picked up the bow; |
| Then wiping the dust from the old violin, |
| And tightening the loosened strings, |
| He played a melody pure and sweet, |
| As a caroling angel sings. |