Lazarus, a tale of the world's great miracle

"Now a certain man was sick, namedLazarus, of Bethany."—St. John xi. i."Now Jesus loved Martha, and hersister, and Lazarus."—St. John xi. 5."Then said Jesus unto them plainly,Lazarus is dead."—St. John xi. 14."He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus,come forth." St. John xi. 43.

"When mourning o'er this stone I bendWhich covers him that was my friend,From his hand, his voice, his smile,I am divided for a while.Saviour, mark the tears I shed,For Thou didst weep o'er Lazarus dead."