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Oft they O Lord After to invoke Of wisdom, they had heard it often when uplifted to invoke Heaven's richest gifts on them and the same favors Jesus asked to rest Even on the heads of those he knew to be his enemies.) O then they longed to take their Savior to their back , and feel that they ere safe in his blest presence. But Peter's daring and impetuous soul moved him Impelled him to go forth and meet his Lord He waited only for his master's word* If it indeed be thou, I pray thee free to action that I come to thee upon The water and the Savior answered "Come". Then the unclear leaped unclear into the sea, and walked upon the boisterous waves to go to Jesus. Long as he trusted in the Savior, he was safe. But O! for poor humanity! 'Tis well that God remembers we are dust! Peter, ere long, began to trust more in Himself than in his All-sustaining friend.

• To bid him come