Now Jesus tarried round these coasts
Till six days passed away;
Then He took Peter, James and John
Up in a mount to pray.
* * *
And, as he prayed, His face was changed,
And shining as the Sun;
His raiment became white as snow,
When glistening at noon.
* * *
And while He thus transfigured stood,
In His apostles’ sight,
They suddenly beheld two men
Appear, with Him, in light.
* * *
‘Twas Moses and Elias, who
Talked feelingly with Him
About the death He must endure
Soon at Jerusalem.
* * *
Then Peter spoke–his heart was full
Of holy love and fear:
“Lord, it is good,” he said, “for us
To dwell forever here.
* * *
“Let us three tabernacles build;
The first shall be for Thee,
One be for Moses, man of God,
One for Elias be.”
* * *
He spoke his heart’s sincere desire,
But ere the words were said,
A bright cloud overshadowed them,
And covered every head.
* * *
And from the cloud a voice was heard,
“This is my Son beloved,
In whom I am well pleased–hear Him,
If ye would be approved!”
* * *
When the disciples heard the voice,
They fell upon their face,
O’ercome by fear and sore dismay,
In that most awful place.
* * *
And Jesus, touching each one, said:
“Arise and do not fear;”
And when they looked around they saw
No one but Jesus near.
* * *
And as they came down from the mount,
He bade them not disclose
What they had seen and heard that day,
Till from the dead He rose.
* * *
And they obeyed, and of the scene
No word to others said;
But ‘mongst themselves inquired what
meant
The rising from the dead.
