Beside the dead I knelt for prayer,
    And felt a presence as I prayed.
Lo! it was Jesus standing there.
    He smiled: “Be not afraid!”

“Lord, Thou hast conquered death we know;
    Restore again to life,” I said,
“This one who died an hour ago.”
    He smiled: “She is not dead!”

“Asleep then, as thyself did say;...