The South Transept: The Epistle and Gospel XIII

Church of resign'd obedience ! Rome may prize
Her costlier garniture, and flaunting air ;
Geneva boast her undress'd novelties; —
Keep thou meek Mary's mien, divinely fair,
Thy Saviour to approach with reverend care,
And lowly service — not where sounds aloud
The voice that crieth in the streets, the stare
And gaze tumultuous of th' admiring crowd,
To stand beneath the cross with holy John allow'd.