On the still surviving Marks of our Saviour's

Whatever story of their cruelty,

Or nail, or thorn, or spear have writ in Thee,

               Are in another sense

                   Still legible ;

               Sweet is the difference :

                   Once I did spell

               Every red letter

                   A wound of Thine ;

               Now, what is better,

                   Balsam for mine.