file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #fjadj-;h4htm or #fjadj-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/ca*e_/epub_/ #fjadj_/pg#fjadj-;images4html7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/files_/#fjad j_/fjadj-;h4zip7 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/newpa?/hr \gho#jjslatu(t ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,,new ,,pa?s ,,?r\gh ,,old ,,pale/9e ,illu/ration3 ,in/ead ( ! s(t-foot$ camels1 ! motor truck /ood at ! gates ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,,new ,,pa?s ,,?r\gh ,,old ,,pale/9e by ,,m>g>et ,,slatt]y ,illu/ration ,pr9t$ 9 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,! ,pilgrim ,press4 ,bo/on ,*icago ,copyright #aiba by ,sidney ,a4 ,we/on ,! ,pilgrim ,press ,bo/on ,,to ,m4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,! ,,und]/&+ ,,companion ,,( ,,! ,,pilgrimage ,a ,,^w ,,ab\t ,,! ,,new ,,pa?s ,f our e>lie/ *ildhood :5 at ,*ri/mas "t we gaz$ ) int5se int]e/ at ! ,wise-m5 on _! gaily cap>ison$ camels1 ^? great awkw>d %ips ( ! des]t h be5 associat$ 9 our m9ds ) ,pale/9e4 ,! ,*ild held close 9 ,m>y's arms z %e sat ^u ! donkey :ile ,joseph urg$ x on ?r\gh ! day & ! night 9 ! hurri$ flight into ,egypt has made t fai?ful little bea/ a "p ( ,pale/9e4 ,we saw bo? ! donkeys ) load$ panni]s driv5 along by w&]+ ,arabs & ! /r+s ( camels1 s(t-foot$1 heads held pr\dly high1 mov+ (f ov] ! yell[ s&s up to ! hills4 ,b we sat 9 a mod]n tra91 ) com=table lea!r seats1 & a madly puff+ eng9e dragg$ u ov] ! w9d-bl[n s&s up ?r\gh ! hills ( ,judea to ! little mod]n /ation j )\t ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,once :5 we /opp$ at old ,lydda we he>d a ru%+1 :irr+ s\nd ov] our heads4 ,x grew l\d] &1 z we se>*$ ! sky1 a plane swept out f ! s(t cl\ds into ! cle> blue1 came d[n ne>]1 ne>] to e>?1 rose aga91 & pass$ out ( sight4 ,x _h come f ! ,city ( ,zion3 x w\ld g into ,egypt4 ,! ,wild]ness1 ! ,dead ,sea & ! =ty long ye>s ( w&]+1 ! victories ov] ! ,phili/9es1 ! wat]s ( ,jordan p>t$ = ! pass+ ( ! ho/s ( ,jehovah1 ! tumbl+ walls ( ,j]i*o1 ! spots :]e 8! arm ( ! ,"l prevail$03 ) ^! we _h long be5 famili>4 ,!y 7 associat$ 9 our m9ds ) t5ts1 ) mu* cattle1 ) sl[ bea/s ( burd51 ) m51 wom51 & *ildr5 :o mov$ leisurely 9 times ( peace & fl$ 9 wild confusion 9 times ( w>4 ,! ,wild]ness1 ! ,dead ,sea1 ! ,jordan1 & ,j]i*o we saw4 ,a motor c> driv5 by ! son ( an ,arab *ief took u ov] & pa/ !m all 9 less ?an a day6 ,old ,pale/9e /ill lies betwe5 ! great des]t & ! seas4 ,! wom5 /ill gr9d ! corn1 /& gossip+ ab\t ! well1 & wrap _! babies 9 swaddl+ clo!s4 ,! %eph]ds w&] ?r\gh ! b>e hills ) _! %eep & lead !m1 :5 spr+ comes1 to ! gre5 pa/ures & ! /ill wat]s4 ,b !re are ,new ,pa?s ,?r\gh ,old ,pale/9e4 ,!y cross age-worn des]t-ways1 g d[n into ! %ad[s ( deep valleys1 climb ho>y m\nta9s1 foll[ ,elijah's *>iot ?r\gh great spaces ( ! sky4 ,! new pa?s br+ new days fraught ) possibilities4 ,9 "t !y may br+ a new ,pale/9e3 n ! my/ic l& ( ! ,zioni/s b ! promis$ l& ( :i* ! prophets & poets ( ,israel sang4 ,old ,pale/9e di$ 9 n9ete5-f\rte5 ) ! re/ ( ! _w t 0 & w nev] be aga94 ,new ,pale/9e is born4 ,:at its future %all be dep5ds ^u ! s\ls ( ^? :o foll[ ! new pa?s4 ,!y may lead only to tempor>y triumph1 to ! selfi% goals ( ! k+doms ( m53 !y may lead to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>g>et ,slatt]y4 ,,novemb] #a1 #aiba4 8,ah no6 t sacr$ l& ,:]e fell ! we>i$ feet ( ! lone ,*ri/ ,robs n ! s\l ( fai?40 --,ri*>d ,watson ,gild]4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,i ,,g ,,up ,,to ,,j]usalem #c ,i ,,g ,,ov] ,,to ,,be?lehem #ba ,i ,,g ,,d[n ,,to ,,j]i*o #ci ,i ,,g ,,to ,,be?any #fa ,i ,,g ,,out ,,to ,,! ,,m\nt ,,( ,,olives #gi ,i ,,g ,,to ,,! ,,g>d5 #ig ,i ,,g ,,d[n ,,into ,,egypt #aac ,i ,,g ,,up ,,to ,,j]usalem ,our feet are /&+ ,)9 ?y gates1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 t art build$ ,z a city t is compact toge!r4-- ,pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem4 ,peace be )9 ?y walls1 ,& prosp]ity )9 ?y palaces4 ,praise ,jehovah1 ,o ,j]usalem2 ,praise ?y ,god1 ,o ,zion1 ,= he ha? /r5g!n$ ! b>s ( ?y gates2 ,he ha? bless$ ?y *ildr5 )9 !e4 ,he make? peace 9 ?y bord]s4 --,psalms #abb1 #adg4 ,i ,,g ,,up ,,to ,,j]usalem ,!re 0 a moon t night4 ,n[ x 0 half hidd5 by s(t cl\ds1 n[ cle>1 brilliant1 :ite aga9/ a velvet sky4 ,we /ood cr[d$ close to ! heavy ropes /ret*$ across ! bridge1 :i* _h swung op5 to p]mit "o boat aft] ano!r to pass4 ,we 7 at ,kant>a on ! ,suez4 ,across ! canal 0 ! tra9 dimly light$1 /&+ on ! tracks t seem$ half buri$ 9 ! s(t1 yell[1 des]t s&4 ,we wait$ impati5tly4 ,ne>ly ?ree h\rs _h pass$ s9ce ! tra9 f ,port ,said _h left u !re to att5d to baggage & tr\blesome passports1 & to eat a meag] supp] f boxes br\ght ) u f ! ,port4 ,n[ a ,japanese boat pass$ sl[ly along ! canal2 !n a small] craft ) c>go1 fly+ ! ,dut* flag2 a ,briti% boat brilliantly light$1 its pass5g]s1 _m ( !m 9 uni=m1 danc+ on deck4 ,! canal is s n>r[ t great %ips mu/ creep sl[ly & c>efully along1 ) no place = miles :]e "o boat may pass ano!r4 ,x is a miracle1 ?is ,suez ,canal1 & ! /ory ( its build+ a mo/ fasc9at+ tale4 ,its banks are sc>r$ by ! battles ( ! great w>4 ,b>b$ wire1 old dug\ts1 ! rema9s ( ha/ily con/ruct$ =ts rem9d$ u ( ! desp]ate /ruggle made by ! ,allies to protect x aga9/ ! enemy 9 ! air & "u ! wat]4 ,_h any "o ( _! _m attempts successfully clos$ ! canal1 ! w> w\ld h _h a v diff]5t end+4 ,we _h j sp5t n9ete5 & "o-half h\rs com+ ?r\gh ! canal at ! sl[ spe$ p]mitt$ by law--five miles an h\r4 ,ev5 !n our boat twice graz$ ! reta9+ wall4 ,9 a s+le ye> ov] ?ree ?\s& boats pass$ ?r\gh ! locks1 crept along ?r\gh ! canal1 !n hurri$ to f> ports1 ea/ or we/4 ,z ! fif? boat swung lazily pa/1 a sigh ( relief w5t up f ! cr[d press$ aga9/ ! ropes4 ,a mom5t & ! great bridge mov$ back into place & we 7 giv5 ! signal to cross4 ,x 0 a weird gr\p t hurri$ along 9 ! moonlight--a p>ty ( ,am]icans1 a gr\p ( ,briti% (fic]s1 "s ,au/ralian soldi]s1 ,jews f ,russia clut*+ _! p]mits to ent] ! l& ( promise1 ,egyptians1 ,syrians1 ,arabs 9 native dress4 ,!re 7 b few wom54 ,our port] f\nd u seats close to ! w9d[ 9 "o ( ! comp>tm5ts4 ,we 7 sorry = ?is lat]1 z ! f9e s& sift$ 9 & cov]$ clo?+ & baggage4 ,no sleep+-c> 0 possible1 s we made ourselves z com=table z we c\ld ) bags = pill[s & heavy coats = blankets4 ,we 7 mo/ grateful = ?is railroad f ,kant>a to ,j]usalem1 realiz+ t be=e ! w> we w\ld h be5 compell$ to make ! inconv5i5t & dang]\s l&+ 9 ! small boats at ,jaffa4 ,we made our way sl[ly ?r\gh ! night across ! des]t t /ret*$ z f> z ! eye c\ld rea* 9 ! moonlight & slipp$ away into blackness :5 ! moon _h set4 ,:at x _h co/ ! m5 :o _h laid ^? ties 9 t wild]ness ( s&1 "u ! scor*+ rays ( a pitiless sun1 no hi/ory ( w> c adequately relate4 ,h[ (t5 9 ^? days1 z we look$ rev]5tly at old battlegr\nds1 we se>*$ = words ) :i* to describe ! miracles p]=m$ by ! eng9e]+ corps ( ! fight+ armies6 ,) ! morn+ light1 we began to see signs ( life on ! des]t4 ,great masses ( cacti1 9 clumps z tall z trees1 ) /ems z ?ick z a man's body1 7 gr[+ b a few feet f our w9d[s4 ,"h1 dur+ ! w>1 ! enemy _h hidd5 _! ma*9e guns1 a refuge f :i* !y might safely d _! deadly "w1 practically c]ta9 t !y c\ld n be captur$4 ,_m a brave soldi] ( ! ,allies gave up 8 life 9 agony1 caught 9 ! cactus h$ge to :i* ! ru% ( battle _h driv5 him1 & _m an h]oic rescue ( a comrade held by ! cruel ?orns took place on t des]t pla94 ,:5 ! cactus gr[? cle>$ & ! des]t 0 unbrok5 we />$ 9 amazem5t at :at seem$ to be a l9e ( d>k e>?--a road made 9 ! %ift+ s&4 ,:5 we got ne>] we f\nd x to be /rips ( *ick5 wire4 ,?is wire 0 ! solution ( a problem t at fir/ ?reat5$ to tie up all ! plans ( ,headqu>t]s1 = ! heavy artill]y & ! load$ motor lorries1 s9k+ deep into ! s&1 made progress impossible4 ,! wire road 0 ! result ( ! +5uity ( "s ( ! m5 9 ! ranks4 ,z ! f9e & co>se net us$ alt]nately press$ d[n ^u ! s& x gave ! resi/ance t enabl$ ! great guns & loads ( supplies to pass ov] places o!rwise uncrossable4 ,:5 !y _h pass$1 soldi]s roll$ up ! wire1 load$ x on ! camels to be us$ aga9 ov] "s h>d /ret* ahead4 ,! w> ov]1 x lay !re ru/+ 9 ! s&4 ,aga9 & aga91 z "o cross$ ! battlefields ( ,pale/9e1 he saw evid5ces ( ! triumph ( man's m9d ov] e>?'s ob/acles4 ,no?+ 0 too ord9>y1 too commonplace1 too insignificant to be us$ to fur!r ! success ( ! great cause4 ,= fre% supplies ( food & wat]1 = 8heavies0 ) :i* to batt] d[n ! def5ses ( ! enemy1 ! army 0 = a "t dep5d5t ^u tempor>y tracks ( *ick5 wire laid 9 a wa/e ( mov+ s&6 ,aga9/ ! horizon we c\ld see ! sl[ mov+ tra9 ( camels4 ,a gr\p ( ,arabs on horseback halt$ to wat* u pass4 ,we 7 9 ,pale/9e1 t l& ( small di/ances & great de$s4 8,i _c believe t ,i am 9 ,pale/9e10 said ! "y daught] ( a ,briti% (fic] :o 0 to see h] fa!r = ! fir/ "t 9 f\r ye>s4 8,i h n be5 able to ?9k ( x z a real l&4 ,i "k1 9 a way1 t ,moses & ,jo%ua f\ght "h4 ,b ?9k ( fa!r's fight+ "h1 too60 ,! girl _h express$ ! ?\ght ( hundr$s ( o!rs :o h /udi$ ! ,bible /ories1 become famili> ) ! difficult names1 drawn maps & locat$ ! cities ( ,moses & ( ,paul1 m>k$ ! j\rney+s ( ,*ri/1 b to :om ! l& has nev] be5 a real l& & its records1 %r\d$ 9 vague my/]y1 h nev] seem$ a "p ( ! e>?4 ,b n[ we knew x to be real4 ,we began to compreh5d 8! wild]ness & ! solit>y place40 ,x is only ab\t ! size ( my own /ate ( ,massa*usetts1 ,i told myself aga9 & aga94 ,its greate/ l5g? is b "o hundr$ eighty miles & x is n[h]e m ?an fifty-five miles wide4 ,if ,i _h ! railways & eng9es ( home ,i c\ld cross x 9 less ?an two h\rs4 ,i c\ld travel its entire l5g? easily 9 five or six4 ,b ! pres5t tra91 ) its light eng9e1 on a roadb$ ha/ily made1 p>ts ( x f9i%$ "u fire f enemy guns1 moves sl[ly4 ,we are /opp+ at ,gaza4 ,once ,gaza 0 ! l>ge/ city ( ! old c\ntry ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,i c almo/ see ,samson1 /rong & p[]ful1 com+ d[n ov] ! hill call$ today ,samson's ,ridge1 be>+ ! great city gates ^u 8 %\ld]s :ile m5 /ood agha/4 ,i c see him too1 bl9d$ & p[]less1 walk+ ! treadmill ( 8 enemies4 ,z ,i look out ov] ! des]t road1 ,i rememb] ! ,e?iopian /ruggl+ to f9d ! mean+ ( ! words ( ! prophet ,isaiah & "y ,philip runn+ by 8 *>iot1 eag]ly respond+ to ! invitation to sit ) him & expla9 ! prophecy4 ,rid+ along ?r\gh ! du/1 ,i c he> him talk+ ) ! rul] ab\t ,jesus & :at ,he _h taught ( ,god & man2 &1 half-a/oni%$ at ! quick response1 ,i c he> ! ,e?iopian1 z !y came ne> to a place ) wat]1 say+1 8,behold1 "h is wat]1 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$80 ,b ,i am br\ght back sudd5ly f ! long pa/4 ,m5 9 ,briti% uni=m are on ! plat=m ( ! little /ation4 ,!y foll[ ! mail bag eag]ly1 jok+ ea* o!r 9 cle> ,engli% acc5ts ab\t ! probable cont5ts4 ,= eight mon?s 9 n9ete5 hundr$ & sev5te51 ,gaza became aga9 ! c5t] ( a great battle area4 ,we c\ld see ! rema9s ( ! ,turki% tr5*es1 dug deep into ! e>? & protect$ by great masses ( wire or by s& bags made f ! gay color$ hang+s & curta9s tak5 f ! h\ses ( its p4 ,b 9 spite ( all _! c>eful prep>ations & _! gallant def5ce1 ,gaza fell into ! h&s ( ! ,briti% troops ^: spl5did (fic]s & m5 _h brav$ heat1 t]rible ?ir/1 s&-/orms1 deadly fire t robb$ !m ( hundr$s ( _! comrades1 t !y might take ?is important po/ on ! road t 0 to lead !m ?r\gh untold suff]+ up to ,j]usalem1 z x _h l$ o!r armies ( days long ago4 ,! ,briti% ,tommies read _! ,bibles 9 _! sp>e "t ^! days4 ,!y read ov] aga9 ! battles ( ,israelites & ,phili/9es :i* !y _h f\nd v /upid :5 !y 7 boys 9 ,sunday s*ools b :i* are exce$+ly int]e/+ to !m n[4 ,z !y f\ght1 /ep by /ep1 = possession ( t same l&1 !y ask$ !mselves if1 battl+ aga9/ a foe to :om ! des]t 0 home1 on trackless wa/es ^: e spr+ & rock 0 kn[n1 !y c\ld ev] w94 ,nev] = a mom5t did !y hesitate 9 _! answ]1 b _m a brave "y (fic] & _m a h>dy soldi] ( ,au/ralia or ,new ,zeal& mu/ h _h misgiv+s z he look$ at ! cactus h$ge1 miles deep1 or out ov] ! /ill1 b>r51 hopeless des]t hills4 ,we left ,gaza to climb sl[ly up to ,lydda1 n[ call$ ,ludd1 :]e we 7 oblig$ to *ange c>s4 ,on all sides 7 signs ( ! fight+ ( two ye>s be=e1 & n[ & !n :ite crosses or ,turki% graves rem9d$ u ( ! t]rible price y\? has paid ?r\gh\t ! long c5turies ( hi/ory to make ?is l& holy inde$4 ,z we climb$ up into ! hills1 x began to ra91 ! air 0 fre% & cool1 ! v9ey>ds "h & !re on ! hillsides br\ght great relief aft] ! gl>e ( ! s&s ?r\gh :i* we _h be5 pass+ = s _m h\rs4 ,our fir/ glimpse ( ,j]usalem 0 9 ! s(t mi/ ?r\gh :i* ! sun 0 attempt+ to %9e4 ,! walls look$ high & =bidd+1 ! :ole city1 f its po9t ( vantage cr[n+ ! hilltops1 seem$ to look d[n ^u u z ?\gh we 7 b v little ?+s1 little & unimportant1 come to gaze1 )\t half und]/&+ :at we %\ld see1 ^u all man has dream$ & suff]$ 9 8 rea* = ,god & happ9ess4 ,a ?rill ( anticipation _h pass$ up & d[n ! corridor ( ! tra94 ,n a p]son sat 9 8 comp>tm5t4 ,corridor w9d[s 7 op5$ & eag] faces cr[d$ ab\t !m4 ,! face ( ! "y girl :o 0 to see h] fa!r aft] ! f\r ye>s ( sep>ation 0 flu%$ ) excitem5t1 b ! face ( h] "m 0 pale & !re 7 te>s 9 h] eyes4 ,%e _h giv5 h] two sons--"o 9 ,france & "o 9 ,mesopotamia--to ! _w's great ef=t to pres]ve its fre$om4 ,i %all nev] =get ! light 9 ! eyes ( two ?91 hagg>d1 long-be>d$ ,hebrews1 look+ out f ! w9d[s1 !n turn+ to speak ) ea* o!r 9 ,russian words t1 ?\gh un9telligible to u1 seem$ to be on fire ) passion4 ,_! ge/ures 7 expressive ( emotion t c\ld n be re/ra9$4 ,long be=e ! tra9 /opp$ !y 7 at ! door4 ,! faces ( "y ,briti% (fic]s on leave1 com+ up = ! fir/ "t to see ! city = ^: deliv]y !y _h prep>$ ! way d[n on ! dry p>*$ pla91 7 ke5 ) int]e/2 no detail ( ! approa* escap$ !m4 ,! resid5ts accu/om$ to ! j\rney+s f ! ,port to ! city look$ at u all ) mild curiosity & k9d tol]ance4 ,f ! /ation1 ! horses dragg$ u up ?r\gh gray mud t flew ab\t u 9 %[]s1 cov]+ c>riage1 baggage1 & robes1--!re 0 no escape f x4 ,f ! mi/ ! walls ( ! 8city ( cities0 em]g$1 cle>1 /rong1 unbrok51 no m>k ( battle ^u !m4 ,z we w5t ?r\gh ! great gate1 ! sun1 break+ ?r\gh ! mi/1 flood$ ) light1 = a few mom5ts1 ! n>r[ /reet & bright5$ ! faces ( ! cr[d ( p ( e nation t p\r$ ceaselessly 9 & out4 ,we /opp$ be=e ! hotel t dur+ ! w> _h s]v$ z ! ,r$ ,cresc5t ,hospital4 ,lun* 0 wait+ & we sat d[n ) ! ,mohamm$an 9 8 r$ fez1 ! ,b$\9 9 8 long1 beautiful1 gay-color$ coat1 ! ,fr5* (fic] & ! ,briti% (fic] on leave1 ,jewi% bus9ess m51 ! ,greek & ! ,syrian--! _w1 x seem$ to u z we li/5$ to ! v>i\s languages4 ,all ord]s = food 7 giv5 9 ,fr5*1 & 9 ,fr5* m5 ( diff]5t nations spoke ) ea* o!r 9 c\rte\s greet+4 ,we 7 9 ,j]usalem4 ,"h ,samuel sat2 "h at ! gate 0 ,david's t[]2 ,k+ ,solomon once liv$ ov] !re on ! hill 9 8 glitt]+ palace & by 8 weal? & wisdom made himself fam\s ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & "h he lo/ 8 wisdom z has _m ano!r 9 ! c\rts ( ! wom54 ,h]od & ,pilate look$ out ov] ^! hills2 ! ,crusad] /orm$ ! walls & ! ,turk br\ght t]ror & slav]y ) 8 sword4 ,tw5ty-?ree times 9 its hi/ory ,j]usalem has be5 captur$4 ,x has be5 pillag$1 plund]$1 burn$1 utt]ly de/roy$1 rebuilt only to be plund]$ aga94 ,yet "h x /ood4 ,^u :at unspeakable sorr[ ! />s ( ,pale/9e h look$ d[n6 ,we gaz$ f our balcony out ov] ! l[ build+s ( solid rock1 out ?r\gh ! break 9 ! wall made t ! ,kais]1 on 8 visit to ! ,holy ,place1 might ent] 9 great pomp & glory ) 8 impressive army ( foll[]s1 ! break r$eem$ by ! simplicity ( ! entrance ( ! victori\s ,g5]al ,all5by into ! city t he _h conqu]$ )\t ! de/ruction ( a s+le build+ or a foot ( wall & accept$1 :5 surr5d]$1 z a sacr$ tru/ plac$ once m 9 ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,x may be t ! :ite crosses 9 long r[s1 out on ! hillside1 gu>d+ ! graves ( soldi]s f e "p ( ! ,briti% ,empire1 "y1 v "y1 w cont9ue to rem9d ^! late/ conqu]ors ( ! trem5d\s co/ ( ! victory t left ! city unh>m$ & help !m gov]n ! l& ) an unselfi%ness ( purpose t w measure up to ! high /&>d ( _! victory4 ,aft] lun* we f\nd t d>k cl\ds _h ga!r$ l[ ov] ! hills1 & be=e we c\ld leave our room ! ra9 came4 ,we /udi$ ! map ( ! city1 se>*$ out ! location ( its sacr$ places1 read ov] aga9 ! words ( poet & prophet describ+ ! days ( its great glory1 :5 f ,m\nt ,zion k+ & %eph]d c\ld look ov] at ,m\nt ,moriah :]e ! smoke ( ! sacrifice f ! temple ( ,jehovah asc5d$ to heav54 ,late 9 ! aft]noon ! ris+ w9d scatt]$ ! cl\ds & ! sun set 9 a blaze ( glory4 ,we /ood j outside ! gate on ! city wall look+ d[n across ! valley ov] t[>d ,be?lehem4 ,! hills1 deep purple1 rea*$ up on e side to t\* ! sky4 ,_! b>e rocky slopes became s(t z velvet 9 ! fad+ light4 ,a "y ,briti% private1 lean+ aga9/ a "p ( ! p>apet1 took out a khaki ,te/am5t & turn$ ! leaves sl[ly4 ,he seem$ to f9d :at he want$ & read1 foll[+ ! l9es ) 8 f+]4 ,!n he clos$ ! book1 put x back 9 8 pocket & turn$1 half apologetically to a companion n 9 uni=m4 8,we f\ght out !re10 he said1 8! #ecrd division4 ,we f\ght ar\nd ! v hills :]e ! angels sang ab\t ,peace on e>?40 ,a mom5t ( sil5ce & ! o!r spoke3 8,yond] is ! road ,he mu/ h climb$ :5 ,he came up to ,j]usalem40 8,i'll take y ov] x tomorr[10 0 ! answ]4 8,we'll see all ! places :]e ,he us$ to g4 ,x makes ! /ory 9 ! ,book v pla940 ,!y mov$ away4 ,reluctantly1 9 ! face ( com+ d>kness1 we left ! great wall & jo9$ ! gr\p ( ,arabs :o1 ) camels & donkeys1 7 pass+ 9 & out ( ! gate4 ,z we climb$ ! long /airs to our room1 we rememb]$ t tomorr[ w\ld be ,sunday at home4 ,9 ?\s&s ( *ur*es all ov] ! _w1 tru/+ little *ildr51 /rong1 c\rage\s y\?1 m5 & wom5 be>+ heavy burd5s1 ! old1 ! sick1 ! mission>ies w\ld read ! /ory ( :at ,he did & said c5turies be=e1 9 & ab\t ,j]usalem--! /ory t1 despite ! limitations ( ^? :o h told x1 has *ang$ ! _w & t mu/ cont9ue to *ange x until x %all become :at ,he pray$ x might be--! k+dom ( ,god ^u ! e>?4 ,tomorr[ we1 l ! "y soldi] 9 khaki1 w\ld beg9 our j\rneys to 8all ! places :]e ,he us$ to g40 ,& we hop$ t = u1 too1 ! sacr$ spots w\ld 8make ! /ory 9 ! ,book v pla940 ,9 a long procession ) tor*es ! wor%ip]s ( ! ,greek *ur*1 *ant+ an ev5song = _! fea/ day1 pass$ b5ea? our balcony4 ,a tor* light$ up ! cross held high ov] ! heads ( ! m>*]s4 ,out ov] ! hills ( ,be?lehem1 hidd5 n[ by ! night1 bright />s 7 %9+4 ,we fell ^u our knees & wor%ip$ ,him4 ,i ,,g ,,ov] ,,to ,,be?lehem ,!re 0 a baby born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,i "k !y say ,t ?is & t's 9 d\bt1 &1 = ! re/ ,t le>n$ m5 :o surely %\ld "k be/ ,expla9 h[ my?s crept 91 & foll[]s' tales confus$ ! tru?4 ,i "k--b anyway ,!re 0 a baby born 9 ,be?lehem ,:o liv$ & grew & lov$ & heal$ & taught ,& di$--b n to me4 ,:5 ,*ri/mas comes ,i see ,him /ill arise1 ,! g5tle1 ! compassionate1 ! wise1 ,wip+ ,e>?'s te>s away1 /ill+ h] /rife2 ,call+1 8,my pa? is ,peace2 ,my way is ,life60 --,au?or ,unkn[n4 ,i ,,g ,,ov] ,,to ,,be?lehem ,x 0 cle> & cold4 ,! hills ( ,moab 7 deep blue4 ,!y seem$ v ne>4 ,9 a l[ c>riage t bore e m>k ( long s]vice1 drawn by two ?9 d>k horses & driv5 by an ,arab 9 a dull br[n ,b$\9 coat1 ) ! long1 heavy head-dress fall+ ov] 8 %\ld]s & protect+ him f ra9 or sun1 we drove out ?r\gh ! gate4 ,d>k eyes wat*$ u curi\sly4 ,! horses at fir/ 7 swift ( foot & ! c>riage lur*$ & roll$ d[n ! /eep grade ( ! valley ( ,h9nom1 pa/ ! =m] ,g]man colony1 ov] ! new bridge2 !n1 los+ _! en?usiasm1 !y climb$ sl[ly4 ,on a hillside ! %eep 7 fe$+1 b h[ !y c\ld f9d en\gh to su/a9 life on ^? b>e rocky slopes is h>d to und]/&4 ,n[ we pass$ a flock foll[+ ! %eph]d 9 8 v>i-color$ coat d[n a /eep incl9e & ?r\gh a valley :i* 9 ! ra9y season w\ld be a ru%+ /ream4 ,we c\ld he> ! lambs call1 & n[ & !n ! %eph]d's reprim& to a /ray+ %eep4 ,ov] !re 7 ! fields ( ,boaz4 ,h[ beautiful !y mu/ h look$ :5 ! heavy %eaves ( :eat 7 yell[ 9 ! sun4 ,! l& ( ,moab seem$ su* a %ort di/ance away z we :o _h be5 half-way r\nd ! _w ?\ght ( di/ance1 b to loyal1 fai?ful1 lov+ ,ru? ^? des]t pla9s1 r\nd$ hills1 & deep valleys meant di/ance en\gh to sep>ate h] =ev] f ! home & k9dr$ %e mu/ leave beh9d4 ,! brave words came back to u3 8,:i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 ?y p %all be my p & ?y ,god my ,god40 ,%e des]v$ ! happ9ess %e won out !re 9 ! fields z %e foll[$ ! reap]s4 ,z if agree+ ) our unspok5 ?\ghts our guide turn$ & look$ d[n at u4 8,boaz1 ! own] ( ! field1 m>ri$ ,ru?1 ! ,moabite girl4 ,%e 0 v beautiful10 he said4 ,! w9d 0 bleak on ! hilltop z x 0 t night c5turies ago & we 7 glad :5 we rea*$ ! protection ( ! l[ /one h\ses ( ! village ( ,be?lehem4 ,su* a t9y village6 ,no?+ 0 left ( ! glory ( t o!r day :5 ! busy tax-ga!r]s *eck$ up ! names ( ! p & ! keep] ( ! ,inn hurri$ ab\t try+ 9 va9 to f9d room = 8 gue/s1 :5 (fic]s ( ! army 9 respl5d5t uni=m & civil (fic]s pr\d & haughty made e ,jewi% pilgrim consci\s ( ! p[] ( great ,rome4 ,no?+ rema9s ( ! old inn or khan :i* 0 cr[d$ on t night to its v gates4 ,?ankful inde$ mu/ bo? ,joseph & ,m>y h be5 = ! protection ( ! cave ) its great mang] hewn out ( ! rock4 ,ov] t spot to :i* !y w5t s gratefully = %elt] n[ /&s ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity4 ,x is a simple beautiful *ur*1 b ! %r9es )9 are g>i% inde$4 ,by ,g5]al ,all5by's comm&1 ! high =bidd+ walls ( /one t h s long divid$ ! int]ior & m>r$ its beauty h be5 tak5 d[n4 ,! walls _h =m]ly sep>at$ ! *ur* into sections claim$ by ! v>i\s fai?s4 ,! nave ( ! *ur* belongs to ! ,greeks1 "o transept to ! ,coptic ,*ri/ians1 ! o!r to ! ,arm5ians4 ,! ,romani/s h built a *ur* & mona/]y close beside ! little *ur* ( ! ,nativity1 b wor%ip]s c\ld only rea* ! grotto to kneel at ! mang] ( /one ?r\gh a devi\s1 difficult und]gr\nd pa?4 ,:5 ! ,turks captur$ ,pale/9e !y compell$ ! ,arm5ians to op5 a passage ?r\gh _! wall t ! ,romani/s might ent]4 ,z we /epp$ into ! *ur* we he>d ! *ant+ ( _! *oir1 & soon ?r\gh ! door 9 ! ,arm5ian transept came prie/s & alt> boys 9 ! ri* robes ( ! *ur* to say mass4 ,we /ood aside until !y _h pass$ & only ! e*o ( _! voices c\ld be he>d float+ up f ! cave bel[4 ,ev] s9ce ! com+ ( ! ,turks1 ,*ri/mas & ,ea/] s]vices h be5 m>r$ by desp]ate qu>rel+ & blood%$4 ,at ea* s]vice ,turki% soldi]s 7 on gu>d & swords & guns puni%$ (f5d]s b 7 unable to prev5t ! pay+ ( old scores by ,arm5ian & ,romani/1 ,copt & ,greek4 ,! ,briti% g5]al 0 exce$+ly anxi\s t no su* qu>rels %\ld m> ! celebration ( ! fir/ ,*ri/mas & ,ea/] aft] ! return ( ! holy places into ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians1 to be !irs no matt] :at _! cre$s might be4 ,9 _m languages1 he made 8 appeal to ! p4 ,! ,am]ican ,colony ( ,j]usalem 0 ask$ to be pres5t at ! s]vices to help quiet any tr\ble-mak]s1 b !y did n wi% to assume ! responsibility4 ,!re=e c]ta9 individual memb]s ( ! ,r$ ,cross ,commission answ]$ ! ,g5]al's appeal1 & 7 pres5t all day at ! s]vices1 quietly w>n+ any ( ! r\gh] elem5t :o1 z 9 ! pa/ days1 attempt$ to />t tr\ble by taunt+ words4 ,n a ,briti% soldi] 0 pres5t4 ,! ,commission memb]s1 wise1 al]t1 & fri5dly1 did _! "w well & ! day pass$ 9 dignifi$ impressive wor%ip = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! ,turks took ! ,holy ,city4 ,! ,g5]al express$ 8 gratitude 9 mo/ cordial notes ( ?anks to ! m5 :o _h s successfully endeavor$ to c>ry out 8 wi%es4 ,we wait$ until ! mass 0 ov] & !n1 ) our light$ c&les1 w5t d[n into ! %ad[y grotto4 ,my? & leg5d1 sup]/itions weird & fanta/ic h ga!r$ ab\t all ! sacr$ places4 ,:ile ^! ?+s mean little to ! mod]n ,*ri/ian1 he is b\nd to respect ! rev]5t belief 9 !m held by _m ( 8 comrades 9 ! fai?4 ,) confid5ce ! guide tells ( ! hundr$s ( ye>s ! fire 9 ! hidd5 place has burn$1 n once go+ out1 j z x has burn$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,j]usalem4 ,if1 z "o kneels & prays1 hold+ 8 tap] close to ! op5+1 x is light$ by ! unse5 holy fire1 ri* bless+s w come to him & ^? he loves4 ,i %all nev] =get ! ?91 tir$1 sorr[-m>k$ face ( an ,arm5ian woman ^: tap]1 z %e knelt murmur+ pray]s1 sudd5ly caught ! sacr$ flame4 ,x 0 trans=m$4 ,%e w5t up ! %ad[y /eps 9 a transport ( joy4 ,nor %all ,i soon =get ! face ( a ,russian woman z %e sway$ back & =? on h] knees 9 an agony ( pray]4 ,:5 at la/ %e rose %e c\ld n /& & a k9dly att5dant /eadi$ h]4 ,he spoke to h] 9 ,russian & !y talk$ s(tly = a mom5t4 ,%e 0 9 ,j]usalem on a pilgrimage :5 ! w> broke out4 ,h] husb&1 h] son1 & a son-9-law 7 9 ! ,russian army4 ,( !m %e _h _h no ^w4 ,%e _h receiv$ a mon? s9ce confirmation ( ! news ( ! dea? ( h] two daught]s 9 prison4 ,%e c\ld n g back to h] home 9 ! hot-b$ ( ,bol%evism4 ,%e took a tap] f ! h& ( a prie/ & w5t t[>d ! place ( ! holy fire4 ,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 ,und]wood ,und]wood 8',twas a humble bir?place1 b oh1 h[ mu* ,god gave to u t day60 ,i 0 glad :5 we 7 9 ! fre% crisp air aga91 w&]+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! little village1 /opp+ = a few mom5ts = c(fee ) a ,syrian %opkeep] :o want$ to sell u olive-wood beads ) a beautiful c>v$ cross z p5dant4 ,8 son1 a boy ( twelve1 spoke ,engli%4 ,! fa!r br\ght him out pr\dly4 ,he att5d$ a ,quak] s*ool = boys ov] 9 ,ramallah & 0 hav+ a holiday4 ,! s\v5irs (f]$ = our inspection 7 poor tawdry ?+s1 b ! faces ( ! salesm5 7 s eag] t we c\ld n disappo9t !m4 ,visitors _h be5 exce$+ly r>e dur+ ! ye>s ( ! w> & curi\s fri5dly eyes foll[$ u hopefully ev]y:]e4 ,!re _h be5 great excitem5t 9 ! village t morn+4 ,an ,indian pr9ce :o 0 a ,*ri/ian _h visit$ ! *ur*1 _h left a gift = ! prie/s1 _h made pur*ases 9 all ! little %ops--8 tap] _h be5 light$ by ! holy fire4 ,we 7 j ab\t to g back to our c>riage :51 turn+ ! corn] abruptly1 we 7 face to face ) ! "y ,briti%] & 8 fri5d :o _h /ood on ! wall ) u 9 ! sunset ! night be=e4 ,he 0 po9t+ out ov] ! hills4 ,we smil$ our recognition & ask$ if we too might he> ( ! com+ ( ! army to ,be?lehem4 8,!re is n mu* to tell10 he said1 9 ! way ( ^? :o h risk$ all 9 battle4 ,he told u a little ab\t ! difficulty ( ! fight+ 9 ! ,judean ,hills1 ! gigantic task ( fe$+ ! army & supply+ x ) wat]1 ! int5se suff]+s ( ! m5 9 ! cold drizzl+ ra9 & ! *ill+ w9d on ! hills4 ,wrapp+ our own coats tightly ab\t u1 we c\ld und]/& some?+ ( :at !y mu/ h endur$ ly+ out on ! b>e unprotect$ hillsides z !y did ^? nights be=e ! city ( ,j]usalem 0 captur$4 ,aft] a mom5t he po9t$ out to u ! hill ,beit ,jabor two miles nor?we/ ( ,be?lehem won by ! ,wel% ,division troops & op5+ ! door = ! entrance into ,be?lehem1 %[$ u ! great h\se j s\? ( ,be?lehem :]e ! ,turks _h sev5 m\nta9 guns turn$ ^u ! road ov] :i* ! troops mu/ pass4 ,b a ?ick heavy imp5etrable fog settl$ d[n &1 tak+ ! risk1 ! heavy guns ( ! ,briti% pass$ up ! road )9 easy rea* ( ! enemy _h !y kn[n4 8,:5ev] a fog settl$ d[n l t1 to our advantage1 ! boys w\ld say1 #8! ,"l s5t a great fog1' or #8! ,"l ha? cov]$ ! moon ) a cl\d'2 b :5 ra9 or moonlight favor$ ! enemy !y said no?+40 ,he smil$4 8,! w> is ov]10 he said1 8yet x seems z if at any mom5t ?is sil5ce might be int]rupt$ by ! boom+ ( a gun40 8,god =bid60 said our guide f]v5tly4 8,we h _h en\gh ( guns40 ,we e*o$ 8 words he>tily z we said a w>m ^w ( appreciation ( :at ,briti% arms _h done & w5t back to our c>riage4 ,two miles or m outside ! village we look$ d[n ^u ! place ( ,ra*el's tomb4 ,!re h be5 few m beautiful /ories ( devot$ s]vice = love ?an t ( ,jacob :o _h 8lov$ ,ra*el0 & laid h] !re ) a break+ he>t4 ,! simple1 homely record ( ! joys & sorr[s ( e-day life writt5 9 ! ,book t is s full ( human int]e/ seems v real inde$ z "o looks into ! faces ( m5 & wom5 ab\t him1 almo/ any "o ( :om might h play$ ! "p ( h]o or h]o9e )\t *ange ( co/ume on a /age ) sc5]y set4 ,a little fur!r d[n ! long hill we /opp$ :ile ! guide po9t$ to ! place :]e ! %eph]ds _h wat*$ _! flocks4 ,x 0 a pla9 ly+ close betwe5 ! high] hills4 ,ev5 on a *illy night x w\ld be a %elt]$ spot &1 huddl$ dose toge!r ) ! fire blaz+ ne> & ! wat*man at ! gate ( ! fold1 %eph]ds & %eep w\ld be safe & w>m4 ,s !y lay t night :5 ! d>k sky 0 sudd5ly flood$ ) light & voices sang ov] ! awe/ruck hills ( ,judea4 ,we look$ back at ! little spot on ! hill t 0 ,be?lehem1 :]e t night 0 born ! baby :o turn$ ! _w upside d[n--! baby :o inspir$ ! _w's be/ art1 its f9e/ lit]ature1 its greate/ music1--!re 9 t little t[n ) its /one h\ses1 its irregul> /reets1 its simple p /ruggl+ ) pov]ty6 ,!re 0 ,be?lehem1 ! city ( ,david1 ! %eph]d boy ( ! hills1 /ronge/ & be/ ( all ! sons ( ,jesse1 born to be a k+ & ?r\gh 8 long l9e ( desc5dants at la/ to give to ! _w ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,:5 we /opp$ at ! desk = our keys & to ask = a fire 9 ! little squ>e /ove 9 our room ! cl]k1 9 hesitat+1 c>eful ,engli%1 said1 8,y h f\nd x cold out on ! hills4 ,y h se5 ,be?lehem4 ,x is a small place1 ,be?lehem4 ,!re is little !re t a man may d4 ,_m travel]s are disappo9t$ by ,be?lehem40 8,t dep5ds ^u h[ mu* "o sees :5 he looks at ,be?lehem10 ,i ?\ght4 ,= me x held no disappo9tm5t4 ,t night 9 ! great hall1 ar\nd ! /ove t c\ld n w>m x1 m5 talk$ ( ! future ( ,pale/9e4 ,a good fri5d1 :o und]/ood _m languages & spoke ,arabic flu5tly1 int]pret$ mu* ( ! talk = u4 ,! pres5t population ( ,pale/9e1 ,jews1 ,*ri/ians & ,mohamm$ans1 is n ev5 a million6 ,jews & ,*ri/ians toge!r numb] p]haps less ?an "o-?ird4 ,! ,mohamm$ans make up mo/ ( ! population & are f\nd 9 e city & village4 ,arabic is ! language ( ! p1 b 9 ,j]usalem & 9 ,jaffa mo/ ,european languages are freely spok54 ,! p :o live 9 ! t[ns are call$ ,madaniyeh1 ! villag]s are ! ,fellahe51 & ^? :o live 9 t5ts1 :om we call$ ,b$\91 are ,arabs4 ,despite its rocky1 unpromis+ hillsides & its des]ts1 ,pale/9e is an agricultural c\ntry & t mu/ be its future1 ! m5 told ea* o!r4 ,:eat & b>ley1 maize & l5tils1 figs1 wat]melons1 grapes1 pomegranates1 mulb]ries1 apricots1 tomatoes1 oranges1 & olives c\ld be easily rais$4 ,we he>d gl[+ descriptions ( ! ,jaffa oranges & "s s5t lat] to our room fulfill$ all t _h be5 said ( !m4 ,!re 0 mu* talk ( ! day :5 ! cultivation ( rais9s & ! manufacture ( olive oil w\ld make m5 ri*2 talk ( ! bananas t c\ld be made to gr[ 9 l>ge quantities at ,j]i*o & ( ! date palms t w\ld make ,gaza prosp] once m4 ,!re mu/ be new pl[s1 new ma*9]y ( _m sorts4 ,!y talk$ ( ! ,zioni/ movem5t1 b ! talk 0 cut %ort by an ,arab :o w\ld n he> ( x &1 z "s faces d>k5$ & voices grew l\d]1 our fri5d rose & took u to our room4 ,sometimes 9 ^! days a fri5dly talk ab\t ,pale/9e's future ends 9 hot words & ev5 bl[s4 ,! ,arab does n want ,pale/9e to be pass$ ov] into ! h&s ( ! ,jews4 ,_m ( ! ,j]usalem ,jews express no pleasure :atev] ov] an influx ( _! bro!rs f _m l&s4 ,! problems ( ,pale/9e today are v grave & only great wisdom1 unselfi%ness & pati5ce w solve !m4 ,aft] try+ 9 va9 to w>m ourselves ov] our small wood /ove we put on our heavy coats & /epp$ out ^u our little balcony4 ,!re 0 no moon4 ,save = a light ov] ! ,jaffa gate & s(t rays f ! w9d[s ( our hotel1 ,j]usalem 0 d>k4 ,! n>r[ little /reet at our left 0 black4 ,! />s 7 cle>1 sp>kl+1 v ne>4 ,"o /> seem$ l>g] & bright] ?an all ! re/4 ,z if unconsci\s ( my pres5ce my fri5d sang s(tly3 8,o little t[n ( ,be?lehem1 ,h[ /ill we see !e lie6 ,above ?y deep & dreamless sleep ,! sil5t />s g by4 ,yet 9 ?y d>k /reets %9e?1 ,! ev]la/+ ,light2 ,! hopes & fe>s ( all ! ye>s ,are met 9 !e tonight40 ,we hurri$ to our b$s ) _! gay color$ hang+s & lay buri$ "u blankets & rugs = w>m?4 ,= a long "t1 gaz+ out into ! d>kness1 ,i c\ld see ! />4 ,o little t[n ( ,be?lehem6 ,small inde$--b spread+ ov] all ! e>?4 ,only a few days be=e 9 ,am]ica millions ( *ildr5 _h he>d its /ory1 hugg$ _! preci\s gifts1 & ?\ght ( ! angels & ! %eph]ds4 ,?\s&s ( p>5ts1 =gett+ ! pressure ( dull gray days1 fill$ ) problems ( food1 clo?+ & %elt] _h smil$ ^u _! own *ildr5 & ?\ght t5d]ly ( ! ,*ild1 & _m m5 & wom5 )\t a *ild to love rememb]$ ! days ( _! own *ildhood & greet$ ea* o!r ) 8,m]ry ,*ri/mas40 ,small inde$--b ,i _h he>d ! *ildr5 ( ,japan ) beam+ faces s+ its /ory2 ,i _h he>d ! y\? ( ,*9a ) /rong1 beautifully s]i\s faces tell ( :ite gifts to be giv5 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ild :o f\nd ,8 way into ! _w out !re on ! hilltop ( ,judea2 9 ,india ,i _h he>d ! /ory told by a girl ^: face %one 9 ! tell+1 z r[s & r[s ( little d>k faces look$ up at h]4 ,i knew t 9 ! s&s ( ,african des]ts1 9 ! sn[s ( ,arctic l&s1 9 ! f>!rmo/ isl&s ( ! sea1 !y _h he>d ( ,be?lehem4 ,a long l9e ( famili> words surg$ ?r\gh my m9d--democracy1 fre$om1 lib]ty1 ju/ice = all1 ! bro!rhood ( man1 love--z wom5 may say x 9 ,*ri/ian l&s3 444 h[ _m ( !m 7 also born ) ,him t night 9 ,be?lehem6 ,no1 8?\ ,be?lehem 9 ! l& ( ,judah art n ! lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 = out ( !e %all come a rul] 444 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ,mighty ,god1 ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ,pr9ce ( ,peace40 ,! w\nd$1 hungry1 puzzl$ _w--! memory ( ! suff]+s ,i _h look$ ^u press$ h>d ^u me4 ,i clos$ my eyes to pray t m5 may h ! c\rage s to love & ! fai? s to act t ! ,pr9ce may soon come into ! possession ( ,8 k+dom4 ,:5 ,i op5$ my eyes1 l[ ov] ! hills aga9/ ! blackness ( ! sky ! /> 0 /ill %9+4 ,i ,,g ,,d[n ,,to ,,j]i*o 8,he pass$ by on ! o!r side40 ,t #8o!r side' is trodd5 smoo? ,& worn by foot/eps pass+ all ! day2 ,:]e lie ! bruis$ ones fa9t & torn ,is seldom m ?an an untrodd5 way4 ,our selfi% he>ts are = our feet ! guide1 ,!y lead u by ^u ! o!r side4 --,au?or ,unkn[n4 ,i ,,g ,,d[n ,,to ,,j]i*o ,an int]e/$ gr\p surr\nd$ u t morn+ at n9e o'clock z ! c> :i* 0 to take u d[n to ! ,dead ,sea & ! ,jordan drew up to ! door ( ! hotel4 ,i call x a c> by c\rtesy4 ,x _h se5 h>d s]vice4 ,x _h a batt]$ runn+ bo>d1 a mudgu>d ) _m d5ts1 a front seat b5d+ 9 ! middle to ! break+ po9t1 no w9d%ield & no horn4 ,we prote/$1 b our guide said x 0 ! be/ t c\ld be _h4 8,x is ! eng9e t is important10 he said1 8! eng9e & ! brake bo? are good4 ,z = ! horn1 no fe>--he is a horn ) 8 m\?40 ,he 0 a mo/ successful human horn z we f\nd :5 we pass$ ?r\gh ! gate into ! traffic outside ! wall4 ,our guide 0 n an en?usia/ on ! subject ( motor vehicles4 ,z we swept ar\nd ! hairp9 curves he 0 re/less4 8,! ,arab is n ! temp]am5t = a driv] ( c>s10 he said s]i\sly1 8he is ! temp]am5t = a horse40 ,& aga9 aft] a pause1 8,x is well to g to ,j]i*o 9 a c>riage4 ,! inn ne> ,elijah's ,spr+ is a good place = a re/1 & ?ree days--x is a good "t = ! trip40 ,!re 0 little traffic pass+ aft] we turn$ onto ! long hill--donkeys ) panni]s load$ ) products to be ex*ang$ 9 ! m>kets ( ,j]usalem1 a boy driv+ a few %eep sl[ly up ! /eep hill1 a lone ,arab on 8 horse4 ,! air 0 /ill1 crisp1 & v cle>4 ,we 7 exce$+ly ?ankful = ! road built by ! ,turks 9 excell5t fa%ion = ! visit ( ! ,kais] tw5ty-?ree ye>s be=e & c>efully repair$ by ! ,briti% troops = milit>y s]vice4 ,we pass$ ! re/ h\se built t ,william ,hoh5zoll]n might refre% himself be=e approa*+ ! ,holy ,city4 ,l[] & l[] into ! valley we w5t4 ,! road n[ _h a ?9 cov]+ ( s(t gray mud4 ,sudd5ly1 turn+ to avoid a huge rock t _h roll$ d[n ! hillside into ! road1 ! c> skidd$4 ,a second & ! light ma*9e _h cra%$ into ! reta9+ wall ( rock & cem5t4 ,! axle b5t1 ! front :eels turn$ at an angle1 we 7 ?r[n back & =? 9 our %aky seat4 ,! c> /opp$4 ,we he>d ! sick5+ ?ud ( ! rocks z !y fell to ! dry b$ ( ! /ream bel[4 ,!n we climb$ d[n c>efully ov] ! loos5$ mass ( cem5t4 8,?ank ,god we are to live60 said ! guide rev]5tly4 ,! driv] 0 try+ to turn ! :eels back4 ,he pu%$ ! c> into ! road4 ,! eng9e w\ld /ill run b ! axle look$ hopeless4 ,! guide spoke aga9--8,z ,i h said1 a c>riage is bett] = ,j]i*o40 ,aft] all our ef=t1 we _h fail$ to impress him ) ! fact t = u to give ?ree days to ! trip 0 impossible4 8,( old10 he cont9u$1 8!y fell "h among ! ?ieves4 ,we h fall5 among ! rocks40 ,we c\ld n help smil+ at 8 look ( dismay z he walk$ ar\nd ! c> aga9 & aga94 ,he 0 s pr\d ( 8 record ( ov] ?irty ye>s z guide to ^: c>e 0 due ! fact t no s]i\s mi%aps _h ev] befall5 any ( 8 p4 ,we 7 s grateful t we 7 n ly+ d[n !re among ! jagg$ rocks 9 ! dry b$ ( ! /ream t our pres5t difficulty seem$ slight inde$4 ,we 7 midway betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,j]i*o4 ,if no help came we c\ld walk 9 ei!r direction twelve & a half miles ?\gh ! prospect 0 n tempt+4 ,:ile we 7 discuss+ x we he>d a rumbl+1 !n a horn4 ,x 0 a ,briti% hospital c> tak+ an (fic] d[n to ,j]i*o4 ,x 0 pay day = ! soldi]s & he 0 late4 ,! driv] ( 8 c> felt sure t ) a little help ! axle might be repair$ en\gh to enable our driv] to crawl back to ,j]usalem1 b ! /e]+ ge> _h be5 damag$ & x w\ld be an unc]ta9 v5ture4 ,a lorrie 0 on its way to ,j]usalem & 0 to wait at ! ,good ,sam>itan ,inn to give a message to ! (fic]4 ,he w\ld leave in/ructions = !m to help our driv] back to ! city & he c\ld get aid = u4 ,! m5 9 ! lorrie :i* came along accord+ to s*$ule look$ ! c> ov] ) ! air ( exp]t me*anics4 ,!y sp5t a half h\r or m on x ) ! help ( our driv] & !n ! little ,=d turn$ & climb$ sl[ly & bravely up ! hill1 keep+ ) greate/ difficulty close to ! safe side ( ! road4 ,! lorrie 0 out ( sight 9 a few mom5ts fly+ along to make up = lo/ "t4 ,x w\ld take ^w ( our tr\ble & s5d ano!r c>4 ,illu/ration3 ,!re lay ! boat 9 :i* "o might r[ across ! ,jordan to ! l& ( ,moab4 ,!re 0 no?+ to d b wait & no?+ to see b b>e hills4 ,we climb$ "o great rocky m\nd only to see m hills ) deep] valleys ly+ betwe5 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,!y rem9d$ u ( ! hills 9 ! mo/ desolate "p ( ! ,mormon trail 9 our own ,am]ican des]t4 ,! sun rose high] & ! heat became almo/ unbe>able4 ,we drew d[n our hats1 put on our d>k glasses & sat on ! rocks 9 ! dry b$ ( ! /ream4 ,!re 0 n a s\nd1 n a bird note1 no bleat+ ( %eep4 ,!re 7 caves 9 ! side ( ! hill4 ,!y look$ d>k1 cool1 & invit+1 !y _h %elt]$ _m p good & bad dur+ ! long c5turies1 b ! guide w>n$ u t !y 7 full ( v]m9 & unclean4 ,!re 0 a t9y b\ld] half-way up ! hill :i* made on "o side a n>r[ /rip ( %ade & we made ourselves z small z possible & sat !re4 ,noon came & we ate our *ick5 & h>d boil$ eggs1 ,fr5* bread1 figs1 dates & oranges made ready by ! hotel1 & drank ! wat] 9 our !rmos bottles sp>+ly4 ,a gr\p ( ,arabs clatt]$ pa/ u ov] on ! road4 ,"o sang a c\plet 9 a cle>1 r++ voice & ! o!rs jo9$ z 9 a *orus4 ,!y did n see u1 or1 if !y did1 made no sign4 8,:5 ! ,turks rul$ ,pale/9e10 said our guide1 8we c\ld n sit "h s safe4 ,!re 0 mu* dang] on ?is road & no man travel$ ov] x at nightfall40 ,he told u tales ( brig&s 9 league ) ,turki% high (ficials ) :om !y %>$ _! spoil t w\ld h made excell5t mat]ial = c]ta9 types ( ,am]ican motion pictures4 ,sudd5ly ! simple /ory t ,jesus told to ! cr[d 9 answ] to ! half-mock+ "q ( ! ke5 ,jewi% lawy] came vividly be=e u4 ,x 0 9 ^! hills1 9 ! desp]ate lonel9ess ( !m1 t ! c]ta9 man1 /ripp$ ( all 8 goods1 beat5 & half dead1 lay helpless4 ,he might wait = help = _m an h\r be=e out ( ?is place ( empt9ess any w\ld come6 ,h[ c\ld ,prie/ & ,levite pass him by on ! o!r side & leave him 9 ?is =sak5 spot t _! own j\rney might be undi/urb$8 ,to !m he 0 only a man robb$ by ! b&its4 ,he w\ld die z _h _m ano!r4 ,x 0 a common ?+1 &1 inhuman z x seems1 !y w5t on to _! task ( holy wor%ip & to ! seat ( judgm5t4 ,h[ ke5 0 ! m9d ( ,*ri/6 ,h[ quickly & un]r+ly ,he put 8 f+] ^u ! v c5t] ( s96 ,x 0 easy to see1 com+ d[n ! n>r[ camel pa? 9 ! hills1 ! hat$ ,sam>itan ) ! _s ( ju/ice1 m]cy1 & bro!rhood 9 8 s\l4 ,he /opp$--! man "o w\ld lea/ expect to /op--& rescu$ ) g5]\s t5d]ness ! suff]+ victim ( ?ieves1 :ile ! s]vants ( ,jehovah & 8 law pass$ by on ! o!r side1 do+ 9 t day ev5 z1 9 all ! days s9ce1 ! foll[]s ( ! lett] & n ( ! _s ( ! law h done4 ,!re 0 only "o answ] to ! "q ! lawy] _h ask$ ( ,jesus & he 0 =c$ to give x--8,he t %[$ m]cy40 ,i d\bt if any :o _h he>d ! "q1 8,b :o is my neighbor80 ev] =got ! answ]1 or ! comm& t foll[$ x3 8,g & d ?\ likewise40 ,i 0 s lo/ 9 a new s5se ( ! significance & s9c]ity ( ,8 wond]ful tea*+ t ,i did n see our guide make 8 way t[>d ! road4 8,a c> comes10 he call$1 b we1 lack+ 8 des]t-tra9$ s5ses1 he>d no?+4 ,two or ?ree m9utes & we c\ld see x com+ rapidly along ! :ite road on ! f>!r hillside4 ,! guide 0 ov]joy$ :5 he saw ! new driv]4 8,ah60 he said1 8?is is ! man ,i want$4 ,he drives any?+ t c g4 ,?r\gh ! w> he drove ov] hills ) no road--always safe6 ,he speaks ,engli%1 too40 ,he exam9$ ! c>4 ,x _h bo? w9d%ield & horn4 ,x _h an extra tire & seats t 7 /raight4 ,hope reviv$4 8,we %all n[ get quickly back to ,j]usalem10 said ! guide4 8,tomorr[1 p]haps1 we %all h ! c>riage40 8,to ,j]usalem60 we said4 8,x is only "o o'clock4 ,) su* a driv] we c surely get to ! ,dead ,sea & ! ,jordan4 ,if x is late we c /ay tonight at ! ,inn ne> ,elijah's ,spr+ & g back to ,j]usalem 9 ! morn+4 ,our "t is %ort & we _c take ano!r :ole day40 ,jamil look$ at ! driv]4 8,!y are ,am]icans10 he said1 8& :5 !y w g1 !y w g60 ,aft] a mom5t he add$1 8,! sun has be5 v hot4 ,p]haps = y x has dri$ ! roads40 ,s we climb$ ! /eep grade1 ran along a level /rip1 !n a /eep] grade to ! ,inn ( ! ,good ,sam>itan :]e ,arab trad]s & m5 ( ! c>avans /op = c(fee4 ,!re 0 a tank 9 ! y>d :]e "o c\ld buy gasol9e6 ,! road be=e u 0 d[n grade n[1 & ! driv] m ?an liv$ up to 8 reputation4 ,once ,jamil turn$ to %[ u a ,mohamm$an mosque 9 ru9s 9 a desolate spot high up 9 ! hills & aga9 to po9t out a tomb4 8,x is ! tomb ( ,moses by ! ^w ( ! ,mohamm$ans10 he said2 8b we d n believe x1 = no man kn[e? :]e ,god ha? buri$ him4 ,he nev] came into ! l& s we %all n believe x40 ,nei!r ( u :o took x w ev] =get t ride ?r\gh ! ,wild]ness4 ,!re 0 no road4 ,two deep ruts "h & !re m>k$ our way4 ,we w\nd ?r\gh s(t ooze turn+ n[ into ! rut1 n[ out aga94 ,on e side 7 hillocks ( s(t gray s&4 8,?is is a good place to ride ! donkey's back10 said ,jamil z we b\nc$ up & d[n 9 ! c>1 b he smil$4 ,we told him we _h motor$ to ,g]many ov] ! %ell-torn roads =d+ ! bridgeless /reams & ?is seem$ v simple4 ,?ree miles ( x & we 7 on a r\gh road close by ! ,dead ,sea4 ,x lay /ill & calm1 a blue gray ?+ cross$ "h & !re by ribbons ( silv] :]e ! sun gli/5$ ^u x4 ,i %\ld h said x _h no motion b = ! t9y little ripples t broke on ! pebbly bea* made fro/y ) salt deposit4 ,a ?\s& feet & m bel[ ! ,m$it]ranean x lay !re4 ,sitt+ beside x we 7 l[] ?an any subm>9e has ev] be54 ,! city ( ,j]usalem is two ?\s& five hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea s our desc5t _h be5 ov] ?irty-five hundr$ feet s9ce morn+4 ,x 0 v w>m4 ,?\gh ! great body ( wat] lay !re n[ s /ill1 ,jamil told u t :5 ! ,turks 7 us+ x to transport supplies1 fi]ce /orms swept ov] x1 ?und] ro>$ 9 ! hills & ov] ! pla9s1 & giant waves da%$ ^u ! smoo? %ore4 ,we look$ across ! f\rte5 miles ( sea to ! plateau 9 ! hills ( ,moab & knew t !re 0 no liv+ ?+ 9 x nor on its :ole great /ret* ( fifty miles6 ,hungrily x swall[s up ! riv]s & ! t9y /reams1 ! ,jordan alone p\r+ millions ( gallons into x e day1 b nev]1 nev] does x s5d out ev5 a t9y /reamlet4 ,x grants no answ] to ! plea ( ! ?ir/y l& t seems to rea* d[n into x hopefully4 ,we put our h&s into ! wat] f\r times z heavy z ! ,atlantic & !y 7 cov]$ ) an oily salty deposit t w\ld n come (f until we _h scrubb$ ) hot wat]4 ,sudd5ly we he>d a s\nd--! bleat+ ( a %eep4 ,x 0 s welcome 9 t dead sil5ce6 ,beyond ! b5d 9 ! %orel9e 0 a t9y h\se ) *ildr5 & ! %eep6 ,we walk$ sl[ly along ov] ! smoo? gaily color$ little pebbles to ! spot1 half a mile beyond1 :]e ! c> 0 wait+4 ,b we turn$ to look back aga9 & aga94 ,! great sil5t sea held = u ! awful fasc9ation ( dea?4 ,!re 0 a road ( a sort across ! pla9 to ! ,jordan4 ,:5 ! riv] is 9 flood ?is pla9 is cov]$ in*es deep ) ooze1 rank vegetable gr[?s spr+ up1 ! br[n bu%es are gre51 cl\ds ( mosquitoes1 scorpions1 vip]s & all mann] ( crawl+ ?+s make _! home "h = a season2 b n[ !re 7 only long cracks t cross$ & recross$ 9 ! dri$ mud4 ,twice our :eels spun r\nd 9 pockets ( s(t gray clay1 b small ?ick bo>ds1 a spade & dry s& help$ u out4 ,a turn & we c\ld see ! riv]6 ,to "o :o has nev] /udi$ ! geography ( ,pale/9e or to :om books ( travel are /rang]s1 t fir/ sight ( ! ,jordan mu/ br+ f> great] disappo9tm5t ?an to "o 9 a way prep>$ = ! d>k1 muddy /ream ^: swift curr5t hurries on ceaselessly1 ga!r+ silt z x goes4 ,)9 its normal banks x is su* a n>r[ /ream6 ,we /opp$ = a mom5t 9 ! h\se :]e sweet ,turki% c(fee & oranges 7 s]v$ u & :]e ! boats us$ by fi%]m5 & by t\ri/s :o l to r[ across to t\* ! l& ( ,moab lay moor$ to a t9y :>f4 ,! banks 7 /eep "h & s(t will[s b5t ov] !m4 ,we sat d[n 9 ! little boat t swung lazily at its moor+s4 ,x seem$ ! /range/ & ! mo/ wond]ful ( riv]s1 ?is little muddy /ream6 ,ov] x ! great ho/s ( ,israel pass$2 along its banks ,john1 com+ out ( ! des]t1 prea*$ ! k+dom ( heav5 to ! multitude2 & "h came ev5 ,jesus ,himself to be baptiz$ 9 ! wat]s ,8 pres5ce made sacr$4 ,we dipp$ our bottles c>efully into ! /ream & fill$ !m ) wat] z all pilgrims d4 ,we li/5$ to ! /ories ( ! fea/ days :5 pilgrims come d[n to ! riv] to wor%ip !re2 we read ! /ory ( ,naaman & und]/ood :y ! pr\d lep] ( ! k+'s c\rt1 ev5 at ! comm& ( ! /]n prophet1 hesitat$ to ba! 9 its wat]s4 ,we liv$ 9 ano!r day4 ,pr\d armies m>*$ ov] ! pla9 t[>d ,j]i*o & we c\ld almo/ he> ,jo%ua's r++ comm&s4 ,we 7 br\ght back to our own day sudd5ly by ! s\nd ( a voice1 a v ,am]ican voice1 s++ 9 ! di/ance1 8,roll1 ,jordan1 ,roll40 ,we look$ at ea* o!r 9 amazem5t4 ,aft] a mom5t's sil5ce ! voice rang out aga91 ne>] n[3 8,"s day ,i'm go+ to murd] ! bugl]6 ,"s day y're go+ to f9d him dead6 ,i'll amputate 8 reveille ,& /amp ^u x heavily1 ,& sp5d ! re/ ( my life 9 b$40 ,we climb$ out ( ! boat & up ! bank4 ,a man 9 ! e>ly ?irties /ood !re ) a sapl+1 root & all1 9 8 h&4 ,he 0 an ,am]ican work+ ) ! ,briti% "u a commission = re=e/ation4 ,he 0 mo/ en?usia/ic ov] 8 "w & pa9t$ = u a wond]ful picture ( ! hills1 n[ b>e & desolate1 & ! banks ( ! riv]1 ) ! l[ scrubby gr[?1 trans=m$ "s future day into valuable fruit & olive or*>ds1 irrigat$ pa/ures1 great /ret*es ( light timb]l&4 ,jamil %ook 8 head4 8,!re is mu* talk ^! days ab\t ! *anges t are com+ to ?is l&1 b we %all see--we %all see & !n we %all believe10 he said4 ,our fri5d w5t into ! little h\se = food & re/ & we /ood 9 sil5ce wat*+ ! /ream :i* arti/s = c5turies h pa9t$1 ! riv] :i* has always /ood = sep>ation1 "u ^: spell poets h writt5 _! sad hymns--wat*$ x ru%+ on p\r+ m & m wat] into ! ,sea t is ,dead4 ,! dunes1 yell[ & gray1 betwe5 :i* we rode on to ,j]i*o 7 r\nd z ?\gh a giant h& _h play$ ) !m1 smoo!d !m ov]1 & left !m !re4 ,twice we pass$ l[ /one h\ses ) ci/]ns ( wat] cut 9 deep rock hidd5 bel[ ! surface1 & !re 7 oranges & gre5 ?+s 9 ! g>d5 9 ! mid/ ( ! des]t4 ,x 0 cool] & ! air 0 s(t & balmy4 ,! walls ( ,j]i*o--,city ( ,palms--?\gh n[ !re are none1 _h inde$ fall51 b !re 0 no fe> ^u ! faces ( ! p4 ,! once mighty city is n[ b an ord9>y village ( l[] class ,arabs1 ) a supply /ation1 a few %ops1 & ! hotel :]e ,briti% (fic]s live4 ,traces ( rec5t battle ov] ! v gr\nd :]e ! m5 ( ,jo%ua _h r\t$ ! anci5t enemy 7 all ab\t u4 ,! /ory ( ! tak+ ( ,j]i*o f ! ,turks by ,briti% troops :5 ! riv] at its flood _h to be bridg$ by boats & ! temp]ature ran to #abj & m1 is z ?rill+1 z fasc9at+1 & z triumphant z t ( ,jo%ua himself4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! t[n1 we came to ! orange groves4 ,! air 0 fragrant ) ! p]fume ( ?\s&s ( jonquils gr[+ wild along ! edges ( ! irrigat$ section4 ,! *ildr5 (f]$ two huge bun*es = sale & we rejoic$ 9 !m4 ,our driv] took tw5ty bun*es = a fri5d to sell 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he tuck$ !m away neatly 9 ! fold$ top ( ! c>4 ,we b\ght delici\s oranges & our ma*9e became a *>iot ( delight4 ,we w5t out to ,elijah's ,spr+1 ^: wat]s1 made sweet & :olesome by ! prophet1 7 responsible = ! luxuriant fl[]s & delici\s fruit1 pa/ ! home ( ,rahab :o _h sav$ ! spies 9 ,jo%ua's day1 /opp+ = a mom5t at ! spot :]e ! sycamore tree _h %elt]$ ! ri* publican ,zac*u :5 he det]m9$ to see ,jesus4 ,x 0 easy to imag9e ! con/]nation t fill$ ! city :5 x became kn[n t ,jesus _h comm&$ him to come d[n because ,he w\ld be a gue/ 9 8 h\se t day--! h\se ( a publican4 ,x 0 on ?is road1 too1 t ,b>timu met ,jesus &1 despite ! dem& ( ! multitude t he be quiet1 cont9u$ to cry al\d until ! ,heal] saw him1 op5$ 8 eyes & set 8 s\l on fire ) gratitude4 ,h[ close ! multitude mu/ h press$ 9 ^? n>r[ /reets1 z driv5 by curiosity & long+ = help1 !y foll[$ ,him6 ,h[ (t5 ! body & s\l ( ! ,ma/] mu/ h cri$ out = ! %elt] ( ! m\nta91 ! /illness ( t wait+ des]t :]e 9 ! night ,god c\ld come v ne> ) a new message & new /r5g? = ! com+ day6 ,x 0 at times l ^!1 :5 half c>elessly !y po9t$ out to u ! spots :]e on common days ,jesus pass$ by1 *ang+ =ev] ! lives t ,he t\*$1 t we lov$ ,him4 ,! sun 0 creep+ on t[>d ! horizon4 ,we mu/ turn back t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,e foot ( ! road ! driv] assur$ u he knew4 ,he w\ld leave u 9 ! ,inn ) ! guide if we wi%$ & s5d = u e>ly 9 ! morn+1 b he w\ld get back to ,j]usalem4 ,s w\ld we & he 0 cont5t4 ,he got all possible spe$ out ( ! c>4 ,x mu/ climb back ov] ^? ?irty-five hundr$ feet we _h come d[n su* a %ort "t s9ce4 ,we /opp$ a mom5t to pe] at ! lonely mona/]y :]e monks /ill live on ! ,m\nt ( ,temptation & pray daily = all :o are tempt$4 ,! road :i* _h be5 s lonely 9 ! morn+ 0 /irr+ ) life4 ,gr\ps ( ,arabs on horses & little swift-foot$ donkeys mov$ aside to let u pass4 ,twice at a signal f a man rid+ ahead on horseback we /opp$ to let a great c>avan pass u4 ,! lead+ camels wore gorge\s trapp+s & t9kl+ bells4 ,once a camel )\t c>go1 foll[+ 9 dignifi$ fa%ion beh9d two o!rs1 /ood p]fectly /ill1 trembl$1 !n turn$ & ran ahead ( u4 ,we 7 amaz$ to see h[ swiftly he ran4 ,9 va9 ! rid] ( ! o!r camel %\t$ & call$4 ,_h x n be5 = a fri5dly companion1 :o1 com+ d[n ! hill1 drove 8 own camel /raight across ! pa?1 spoke soo?+ly to ! great bea/ :ile a man on a donkey grasp$ 8 *a91 he might h l$ u a *ase all ! way to ,j]usalem4 ,!y did n attempt to take _! prison] pa/ u 9 ! road b turn$ (f into a deep defile4 ,:5 we look$ back f ! hilltop !y 7 aga9 on ! road mov+ on t[>d ,j]i*o4 ,b mo/ ( ! camels be>+ _! burd5s m]ely sniff$ & pass$ u by 9 scorn4 ,x grew v cold z we rea*$ ! heights & ! disc>d$ robes & coats 7 welcome4 ,we c\ld see %eph]ds & %eep seek+ places ( %elt]4 ,sometimes we caught glimpses ( h]ds ( goats reluctantly foll[+ or plung+ ahead silh\ett$ aga9/ a s(t violet sky4 ,! sun set calmly & we miss$ ! blaz+ glory4 ,sudd5ly x 0 night4 ,we 7 glad to be well pa/ ! sc5e ( our morn+'s mi%ap & ne>+ ,j]usalem4 ,:5 we /opp$ at ! door ( ! hotel1 ,jamil gave a sigh ( relief4 8,we h _h a wond]ful day10 we said4 8,we h _h a day ( miracles10 0 8 answ] 9 a solemn1 dev\t tone4 ,bo? he & ! driv] 7 mo/ happy a mom5t lat] :5 !y receiv$ _! extra fee4 ,d9n] 0 ov] = mo/ ( ! gue/s1 b we 7 giv5 a w>m corn] & m food ?an x w\ld be possible to eat 9 _m meals4 ,we f\nd t ! entire hotel _h jo9$ 9 ,jamil's sigh ( relief :5 we return$4 ,!re 0 a snapp+ wood fire 9 ! little /ove & hot wat] bottles t made ! great curta9$ b$s seem m invit+4 ,! maid wi%$ u 8sleep )\t dream+40 ,b = a long "t1 ly+ !re 9 ! d>kness1 ,i dream$ ) my eyes wide op54 ,dream$ ( ! =ty ye>s w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness :ile "o g5]ation pass$ & a new "o 0 born4 ,dream$ ( ! k+s & ! prophets1 ( ,david hunt$ l a wild ?+ ?r\gh ! desolate hills & caves1 ( captives m>*+ across ! s&s to ,babylon4 ,dream$ ( ! ,man :o1 ) we>y feet1 9 ! heat & ! du/ walk$ ab\t ! ,jordan ,valley1 ?r\gh ,j]i*o1 walk$ up ! long1 long hills ev5 to ,j]usalem ) m5 & wom5 foll[+1 always seek+1 only a few %>+4 ,dream$ ( ! dem& t ,he made ^u all :o did h ! c\rage to %>e--t !y love ,god--& ! *all5ge t !y love _! fell[ m5 z ,he lov$ !m1 444 dream$ ( ! day :5 ! *all5ge w\ld be answ]$ & ! o!r man's welf>e w\ld become ea* man's passion4 ,i ,,g ,,to ,,be?any ,i tell y :5 ,i look$ ^u ^! fields1 ,& /ony valleys1--?r\gh ! purple veil ,( twilight1 or :at "t ! ,ori5t sun ,made %9+ jewels ( ! b>r5 rocks1-- ,some?+ )9 me trembl$2 = ,i said3 ,?is picture once 0 mirror$ 9 ,8 eyes2 ,?is sky1 t lake1 ^? hills1 ?is lovel9ess1 ,to ,him famili> 72 ?is is ! way ,to ,be?any4 --,ri*>d ,watson ,gild]4 ,i ,,g ,,to ,,be?any ,"o aft]noon :5 we 7 driv+ ab\t ! busy semi-mod]n /reets t lie outside ! walls ( ,j]usalem we sugge/$ to ,jamil1 our guide1 t "s aft]noon we walk to ,be?any4 ,he answ]$ briefly t x 0 too f> & turn$ to call our att5tion to ! well-equipp$ po/(fice1 ! mod]n look+ %ops1 ! ,italian hospital1 ! well-built hospices ( ! ,fr5*1 ,italians & ,russians :i* be=e ! w> 7 ?rong$ at ! fea/s ) dev\t pilgrims4 ,!re 0 an atmosph]e ( we/]n life ab\t ! out] city4 ,signs ov] "s ( ! %ops look$ amaz+ly l ,new ,york's ,ea/ ,side4 ,books1 pictures & maps1 s*ool supplies1 m5 & boys' clo?+ ( e sort1 girls & wom5 on ! /reets dress$ 9 ,european fa%ion1 toge!r ) ,cairo pap]s 9 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 help$ u to see ! tr5d ( ! new1 gr[+ city )\t ! walls4 ,! /reets 7 wide & well kept4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,george 0 an arti/ic1 beautiful rem9d] ( ! reason :y ! ^w ( ! capture ( ! ,holy ,city _h be5 receiv$ ) solemn joy 9 e ,engli% h\sehold4 ,we pass$ ! dignifi$ ,damascus ,gate & ! ,%eep ,gate be=e :i* camels knelt grunt+ & little gr\ps ( %eep huddl$ close ea* ar\nd its %eph]d2 lorries pass$ u on ! road1 !n a motor tak+ ,g5]al ,/orrs to conf] ) ! ,high ,commission] on important bus9ess4 ,we /opp$ to visit ! ,briti% ,high ,s*ool = girls1 do+ its "w aga9/ great odds 9 a =m] ,g]man orphanage poorly equipp$ = s*ool "w4 ,! girls ( twelve nationalities ) mo/ excell5t sprit de corps 7 /udy+ !re2 ! pr9cipal1 a real educator1 =m]ly head ( ! girls' s*ool at ,beirut _h wise1 f>-see+ plans = ! future ( ! s*ool &1 ?r\gh x1 = ! welf>e ( ! city4 ,z ,i li/5$ to !m ,i wi%$ t my purse 7 well fill$ t ,i might make "s ( !m possible n[ 9 ! day ( crisis :5 ! :ole future ( ,pale/9e is 9 ! mak+4 ,surely !re are new pa?s ?r\gh old ,pale/9e4 ,:5 we aga9 ent]$ ! city ?r\gh ! ,jaffa ,gate x seem$ c5turies old] ?an :5 we _h left x1 s great 0 ! contra/ betwe5 ! air1 sun%9e1 & brea?+ spaces outside ! walls & ! n>r[1 d>k1 & cr[d$ little cobble-/on$ alleys1 %>$ by man & bea/1 :]e no full ray ( sun ev] %9es4 ,only ! flat ro(s ( ! h\ses save ! p )9 ! city f life 9 a semi-dungeon4 ,x 0 ?is plunge back into ! city ( age-old days & de$s t made u long ! m to walk leisurely to ,be?any & s1 on ,saturday night1 we told ,jamil we %\ld n ne$ him until ,monday morn+ at n9e4 ,we left ! city j aft] noon on ,sunday by ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 /opp+ rev]5tly = a few mom5ts close by ! /eep hillside to ?9k ( ! brave words ( ! "y m>tyr z he look$ into ! h>d faces ( 8 accus]s & 8 wond]ful address1 recall+ to !m ea* /ep ( _! hi/ory & ! reason = ea* great defeat4 ,we rememb]$ ! d>+ words3 8,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs p]secut$8 & !y h sla9 !m :i* %[$ be=e ( ! com+ ( ! ,j ,"o2 ( :om y h be5 n[ ! betray]s & murd]]s3 :o h receiv$ ! law by ! disposition ( angels1 & h n kept x40 ,9 fi]ce ang] !y gr\nd _! tee? & hiss$ _! reproa*es at him4 ,b he did n ev5 see !m4 ,sudd5ly1 look+ up to heav51 !y he>d him say+1 8,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$ & ! ,son ( ,man on ! "r h& ( ,god40 ,x 0 en\gh4 ,seiz+ him1 !y ru%$ him ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reet & ca/ him out ( ! city4 ,!y laid _! g>m5ts at ! feet ( a ke5 "y man nam$ ,saul1 :o wat*$ ) approval z !y hurl$ d[n ^u _! helpless1 suff]+ victim ! jagg$ /ones ( ! hillside4 ,b above ! noise ( _! mutt]+s ( rev5ge ! "y man ,saul he>d ! words ( pray]3 8,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s40 ,& aga91 8,"l1 lay n _! s9 to _! *>ge40 ,& ,/eph5 di$--b ,saul nev] =got4 ,f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate ! smoo?1 broad road makes a /eep desc5t d[n to ! valley ( ! brook ,k$ron1 !n x climbs aga9 ar\nd ! %\ld] ( ,olivet1 :]e we /opp$ to look back at ! city ) ! dome ( ! mosque ( ,om> gli/5+ 9 ! sun4 ,! air 0 cle> & ! hills1 ) ! light1 %ift+ cl\ds above !m1 *ang$ color e mom5t4 ,jamil _h told u t ! hills ab\t ,j]usalem bore always 8a luxuriant crop ( /ones0 & 8 words seem$ true inde$1 a crop made ev5 m abundant by ! heavy %ell-fire ( ! mon?s pa/4 ,/ill1 9 little squ>e pat*es betwe5 ! ridges1 m5 7 pl[+4 ,"o pl[man _h a ?91 pati5t ox & a donkey toge!r "u :at seem$ a heavy yoke4 ,"h & !re ?ick v9es lean$ aga9/ sunny walls z 9 ! days :5 ,jesus us$ !m = ! text ( ,8 great s]mon 8,i--! v9e3 ye--! bran*es4 ,)\t me1 ye c d no?+40 ,x 0 :5 we walk$ out a little f ! ma9 road to ,be?any to look ov] into a deep valley t we saw a c>p5t] at "w 9 8 sunny y>d1 mak+ yokes = ! ox54 ,he work$ deftly ) 8 clumsy tools at 8 primitive b5*4 ,! c\rt-y>d 0 swept clean1 save = ! corn] :]e ! %av+s fell4 ,!re 7 gre5 ?+s gr[+ 9 a g>d54 ,aft] a mom5t a woman appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 ,%e look$ curi\sly at u b answ]$ our smile4 8,+-lee%80 %e qu]i$4 ,we %ook our heads4 8,am]ican10 we said v di/9ctly4 ,! man at ! b5* turn$ quickly4 ,a %[] ( words 9 ! ,hebrew tongue & a motion to wait answ]$ u4 ,! woman hurri$ into ! h\se & 0 back 9 a mom5t ) a photograph 9 h] h&--a man1 a woman1 two *ildr54 ,! photograph 0 tak5 9 ,new ,york6 ,%e po9t$ pr\dly to ! ^w4 ,z we 7 ab\t to leave1 be+ limit$ to conv]sation by means ( nods1 smiles & ge/ures only1 a boy came f ! re> ( ! h\se4 ,he _h great1 d>k1 dreamy eyes1 8 head 0 a mass ( ?ick curls1 9 8 h&s he _h two irregul> blocks ( wood :i* he gave to 8 fa!r4 ,he smil$ at u %yly1 b turn$ to look aga9 ) frank int]e/ & curiosity :5 8 "m repeat$ ! ^w ,am]ican4 ,x 0 h>d to te> ourselves away f ?is picture ( ! c>p5t] ) 8 little son & ! "m at ! door1 b !re 0 no excuse = l+]+4 ,we c\ld only hope t ?is "y son ( a c>p5t] might sometime "k ! /ory ( t o!r ,son1 ( ^: e>ly days 9 ! village ( ,naz>e? he s]v$ s =cibly to rem9d u4 ,illu/ration3 ,x 0 "h t ,he came to talk ) "o :o seem$ to und]/&--& !re 7 s few4 ,x is n a long walk to ,be?any1 a little ov] f\r miles !y told u1 & we soon saw ! l[ gray /one h\ses ) _! ro(s ( mud n f> ahead4 ,z we approa*$ ! village1 a v]itable ho/ ( *ildr5 ru%$ to meet u1 call+1 ) a score ( acc5ts1 words suppos$ to be ,engli%4 ,at fir/ we cov]$ our e>s !n motion$ to "o *ild to speak4 ,we le>n$ t !y 7 (f]+ _! s]vices z guides4 ,! mom5t we appe>$ to und]/&1 ! babel began aga94 8,m>y & ,m>?a10 !y call$4 8,simon-,laz>us1 ,i w %[40 ,:5 we spoke !y li/5$1 b only = a mom5t4 8,y _c all be our guides10 ,i said4 8,if y all foll[ we w g back to ,j]usalem & no "o w h back-%ee%--n "o4 ,we %all n look at ! h\se ( ,m>y & ,m>?a40 ,! talle/ among !m1 a lad ( f\rte51 he told me aft]w>d1 evid5tly repeat$ our words & he emphasiz$ !m ) a fl\ri% ( a /\t cane :i* he c>ri$4 ,he %[$ u a soil$ c>d ) a "n writt5 ^u x :i* he said 0 84 ,we *ose him & "o o!r guide1 a little girl ( six :o _h po9t$ to h]self pr\dly1 say+1 8,i "k--,i "k1 ,m>y--,m>?a--,laz>us40 ,at a ^w f a villag] pass+ on 8 donkey ! *ildr5 scatt]$ & x 0 a great relief4 ,our "y guide knew ! me?od p]fectly4 ,driv+ ! dogs out ( ! way ) 8 cane1 he l$ u up a /eep pa? to ! h\se ( a man :o 0 a dw>f1 badly crippl$4 ,he 0 to take u to ! tomb ( ,laz>us :i* he did1 :5 we _h paid ! pia/res he ask$4 ,he insi/$ ^u tell+ u ! /ory be=e we w5t d[n ! long w9d+ /one /eps worn smoo? by ! pass+ ( m5's feet = c5turies4 ,he told x 9 v graphic fa%ion4 ,we _h only ! dripp+ c&les to light our way4 ,foll[+ him1 we c\ld he> 8 call at ea* turn1 8,h c>e6 ,h c>e60 ,we decid$ n to make ! entire desc5t ( sixty /eps b cont5t$ ourselves ) look+ d[n f ! =tie? /ep into ! black pit bel[4 ,! air & sun%9e 7 mo/ welcome :5 we climb$ back &1 giv+ m pia/res = ! %eph]ds' sl+s ! old dw>f took f 8 pocket1 we left him happy4 ,we /ood = a few mom5ts at ! entrance to ! tomb1 ?9k+ ( all t spot _h meant 9 ! c5turies s9ce x 0 record$ t1 9 w>m human sympa?y ) ! suff]+ si/]s1 8,jesus wept40 ,we /ood a long "t on ! wall ( ! ru9s t cov]$ ! spot :]e ! home ( ! ?ree fri5ds ( ,jesus _h /ood4 ,x look$ out ov] ! valley on "o side & t[>d ,j]usalem on ! o!r4 ,our guides1 big & little1 sat d[n on ! /ones & 7 sil5t4 ,n[h]e 9 our j\rneys ?r\gh ,pale/9e did we tr\ble our s\ls ov] ! argum5ts ( m5 z to exact spots & id5tical places4 ,if n to ! place ( ?is ru9$ wall1 !n to "s spot ne> by ,jesus came4 ,came to receive re/ = ,8 body & com=t = ,8 s\l4 ,came to =get = ! mom5t ,j]usalem ) its noise & confusion1 its ne$ & its hate4 ,came to talk ) "o :o seem$ to und]/& & sympa?ize--& !re 7 s few4 ,:at x w\ld mean to u today if we c\ld "k ! _m ?+s ab\t :i* ,jesus talk$ t h nev] be5 record$ = u6 ,we rememb]$ t x 0 f ,be?any ov] ! hills ?r\gh :i* we _h come t ,jesus made 8 way to ,j]usalem on ! day :5 ,he f\nd ! colt & rode triumphantly ?r\gh ! /reets to ! temple1 amid/ ! %\t$ hosannas & wav+ palms t fill$ ! ,ph>isees ) jeal\s ang]4 ,x 0 "h t he may h sp5t ! nights ( t la/ cr[d$ week until ! night ( ! ,supp] :5 he s\ght ! ,g>d54 ,"o c\ld feel1 /&+ !re look+ t[>d ,j]usalem1 some?+ ( ! agoniz+ sorr[ t swept ov] t h\sehold :5 !y le>n$ ( ! trial t 0 a mock]y ( ju/ice & ! condemnation ( _! belov$ fri5d to dea? on a cross4 ,:5 we 7 ready to leave1 ! "y guide ask$ if we w\ld l to g into "o ( ! h\ses & see ! upp] room :]e a gue/ may sleep4 ,we hesitat$ to walk 9 ?is fa%ion into a home b he expla9$ t we 7 sure ( a welcome & a little back-%ee% w\ld pay4 ,! upp] room 0 a dean & quiet spot4 ,!re 7 small wov5 rugs1 a cot ) h&made cov]s spread ov] x4 ,a b$ roll /ood 9 ! corn]4 ,!re 0 a heavy metal bas9 = wa%+ & two lamps1 ages old1 fill$ ) oil4 ,! w9d[ 0 op5 t[>d ! road t leads to ,j]i*o4 ,x 0 a place :]e "o might re/ 8 s\l4 8,_m gue/s came to ?is room be=e ! w>10 said ! boy1 8! family is l>ge4 ,"s live f> away 9 ,damascus4 ,!y come = ! fea/s4 ,b n s9ce ! w>--!re is n money & "s h di$40 ,! back-%ee% 0 accept$ gratefully ) _m words ( ?anks by ! two wom5 bel[--"o v "y ) a baby 9 h] arms4 ,our next /op 0 at ! spot :]e once _h /ood ! home ( ,simon ! lep] :]e a woman did ! ,great ,tea*] high honor z %e broke h] v preci\s box ( alaba/] &1 9 an ab&onm5t ( love & gratitude1 p\r$ ! fragrant p]fume ov] ,8 head4 ,we c\ld he> ! petulant voices ( ^? :o compla9$ because ! o9tm5t _h n be5 sold = a good price & ! money giv5 to ! poor4 ,b ,jesus und]/ood4 8,?is is all = ,be?any10 said ! guide ( f\rte5 ye>s4 8,x is n l>ge & x is poor40 ,we did n ne$ 8 words to make u realize x4 ,! little girl :o _h call$ h]self guide s pr\dly _h n spok5 a ^w1 b1 z %e _h climb$ ov] ! /eep places1 _h wait$ pati5tly1 _h li/5$ int5tly to ! boy1 & _h giv5 u at e turn a smile :i* we rememb]$ = _m a day1 %e _h e>n$ h] fee4 ,:5 %e receiv$ x %e ran madly t[>d a h\se ne> by & disappe>$4 ,! boy walk$ ) u c\rte\sly to ! edge ( ! village4 ,9 response to our qu]y z to :]e he _h le>n$ ,engli% he said1 8,(f a m]*ant ,i work$ = s9ce ,i 0 six4 ,he lives j outside ! city40 ,! 8(f0 ) :i* he began 8 s5t5ce s\nd$ z ?\gh ! m]*ant might at "o "t h liv$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,at ! outskirts ( ! village1 :]e we _h met !m z we ent]$1 7 ! *ildr54 ,!y ran beside u %riek+ 8back-%ee%0 & hold+ out _! v dirty little h&s4 ,we %ook our heads vehem5tly4 ,x meant no?+4 ,!n we /opp$ & rem9d$ !m t we _h paid our two guides & all ! p :o _h help$ u1 b t !y _h done no?+ = u4 8,we are poor10 said a girl ) a baby 9 h] arms z ?\gh t 7 reason en\gh = h] dem&4 ,i %all nev] =get ! ?9 face1 ! pi]c+ black eyes ( a boy1 p]haps t54 8,am]ica ri*10 he said1 8pl5dy1 pl5dy1 pl5dy money40 ,!re 0 ! deepe/ repro( 9 8 voice4 8,"s p are v poor10 ,i said1 8! *ildr5 cry = bread4 ,9 ! w9t] !y are v cold4 ,!re are _m v poor p 9 ,am]ica40 8,no10 said ! boy /\tly1 & ,i saw t he did n believe me1 b he repeat$ :at ,i _h said to ! o!rs4 ,x 0 v h>d to refra9 f giv+ !m money1 b we rememb]$ ! reque/ t we %\ld n help to tra9 a new g5]ation ( begg>s & /eel$ our he>ts4 ,:5 we />t$ on aga9 a few accompani$ u b we paid no att5tion & "o by "o !y dropp$ out1 hav+ foll[$ u almo/ a mile4 ,"s said good-bye *e]fully1 o!rs made ge/ures ( disgu/4 ,"o lone lad /ill walk$ pati5tly beside u4 ,he _h great holl[s "u 8 eyes &1 n[ t we c\ld see him sep>at$ f ! o!rs1 we notic$ h[ v ?9 & pale he 01 h[ ragg$ & dirty4 ,9 8 arms he c>ri$ a baby ^: eyes 7 9 a pitiable condition1 "o s swoll5 t x 0 entirely clos$4 ,he said fa9tly 9 a weak1 tir$ voice1 8back-%ee%--back-%ee%0 ov] & ov]4 ,he look$ z ?\gh 9 dogg$ det]m9ation he w\ld foll[ u back to ! city gates4 ,unable to resi/ ! plead+ we yield$1 gave him "s co9s1 wat*$ ! light come into 8 eyes1 saw him turn & make 8 way sl[ly back--"o ( ^! little ones :o s easily p]i% :ile wait+ = ! com+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god--! k+dom t ,jesus said 0 !irs4 ,x may be t ! s*ool n[ be+ op5$ 9 ! little village w help to br+ !m _! rights4 ,:5 we told ,jamil next day ( ! *ildr5 he said1 8,ah1 t is :y y %\ld h me6 ,! guide saves y4 ,y %\ld n g alone1 & walk+ y _c get away40 8,:]e are ! p>5ts ( ^! *ildr510 we ask$4 8,poor10 he said sl[ly1 8v1 v poor4 ,always poor & ! w> has made x v h>d4 ,x w be bett] n[1 b !y h le>n$ bad habits40 ,a turn 9 ! road & ! village 0 entirely out ( sight4 ,we ov]took a flock ( %eep & = a "t walk$ sl[ly beh9d !m4 ,! bleat+ ( ! lambs :o seem$ we>y s\nd$ l ! voices ( ! *ildr54 ,! %eph]d turn$ into a n>r[ pa? betwe5 ! hills1 call$ 9 cle>1 urg+ cad5ces1 & ! %eep foll[$ him4 ,we climb$ up f ! road & sat on ! rocks "u gn>l$ old trees4 ,a t[] on ! m\nt ( ,olives /ood out cle> aga9/ ! sky4 ,we read al\d ( ! ,holy ,city f ! words ( ! prophets & ! ,psalms ( ,david4 ,night w\ld soon /eal d[n ov] ! valleys1 s reluctantly we mov$ on pa/ a clu/] ( t9y /one h\ses1 pa/ ! cemet]y ( ! ,hebrews1 :51 fly+ up ! hill at reckless spe$1 %ak+ u rudely back f ! pa/ into ! pres5t1 came a motor ru%+ t[>d ,be?any4 ,be?any t seem$ to be out ( ! _w ( motors6 ,x 0 ! doctor's c> f ! hospital1 !y told u :5 we describ$ x4 ,j be=e ! road drops abruptly into ! valley we /opp$ to look aga9 at ! ,city4 ,!re 0 always some?+ /rangely gripp+ 9 ! sight4 ,! words ( ,jesus wrung f ,him z1 9 deep compassion t 0 agony1 ,he look$ at ! ,city1 feel+ ! weight ( its s91 its pa91 its ne$1 came back to u--8,o1 ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 t kille? ! prophets & /one? !m t are s5t unto h]6 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n60 ,we hurri$ on ?r\gh ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate4 ,on ! hills x 0 light b 9 ! n>r[ /reets ) _! gateways & buttresses x 0 q d>k4 ,we took out our fai?ful fla%lights1 & ) our canes to help ov] ! %ad[$ /eps w5t rapidly up to ! hotel t /ood z a /rong & %elt]+ fri5d 9 ! fa9t gl[ t /ill l+]$ 9 ! we/]n sky4 8,n mu* 9 ,be?any10 !y said to u at ! desk z !y _h said ( ,be?lehem4 8,too f> to walk = ! few /one h\ses & ! ru9s40 ,h[ c\ld !y "k :at we saw 9 ,be?any8 ,h[ c\ld !y "k ! ov]:elm+ sympa?y t surg$ 9 ^u u z we /ood on ! walls ( 8! h\se ( ,m>y & ,m>?a10 look$ ^u ! hills & valleys ,he saw 9 _! purpl+ %ad[s1 ?\ght h[ mu* h>d] ! fri5d%ip & fell[%ip ( t home mu/ h made x to rema9 true to ! message t 0 to take ,him to ,j]usalem to die1 ?\ght ( ! %ort day ( triumph1 wav+ palms & lavi% praise1 ?\ght ( 8 y\? & 8 glori\s undaunt$ s\l6 ,no1 !y did n "k :at we saw 9 ,be?any4 ,i ,,g ,,out ,,to ,,! ,,m\nt ,,( ,,olives ,he turne? a wild]ness into a pool ( wat]1 ,& a dry l& into wat]spr+s ,& !re he make? ! hungry to dwell1 ,t !y may prep>e a city = habitation1 ,& s[ fields & plant v9ey>ds4 ,in/ead ( ! ?orn %all come up ! figtree2 & in/ead ( ! bri> %all come up ! myrtle tree3 & x %all be to ,jehovah = a "n1 = an ev]la/+ sign t %all n be cut (f4 ,! latt] glory ( ?is place %all be great] ?an ! =m]1 & 9 ?is place w ,i give peace1 sai? ,jehovah4 --,! ,bible4 ,i ,,g ,,out ,,to ,,! ,,m\nt ,,( ,,olives ,be=e we met our c>riage at ! ,damascus ,gate to ride out to ! f>!/ po9t on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives we walk$ ?r\gh ,david ,/reet to ! ,wail+ ,place ( ! ,jews4 ,e book we _h /udi$ w>n$ u ( ! unspeakable condition ( ! n>r[ fil?y /reets 9 ?is ,jewi% qu>t] ( ,j]usalem ! ,gold54 ,b !y 7 all writt5 be=e ,briti% arms _h captur$ ! ,holy ,city &1 ev5 9 ^! %ort mon?s1 made x 9 s _m ways a new ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! w9d[s ( ! %ops we _h se5 ! qua9t pictures ( ! wat]-c>ri] ) 8 lea!r bag1 b n "o _h we se5 9 ! /reets ( ! city4 ,! m5ace ( ! wat] bag ) its myriad g]ms is already a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 all its long hi/ory1 "u rul]s ( _m great fai?s & names1 ! ,city has wat]1 pl5ty ( wat]1 fre%1 cle>1 safe4 ,:at t simple /atem5t means c be appreciat$ only by ^? :o "k by exp]i5ce :at a priceless boon wat] is to cities t h little4 ,"o c\ld *ange ! :ole record & hi/ory ( ,ori5tal cities ) wat] sy/ems6 ,:5 ! hi/ory ( ,pale/9e 9 ! w> is fully record$1 "o ( ! mo/ ?rill+ *apt]s w be writt5 ab\t ! lead pipes n[ /&+ boldly 9 ! city /reets two feet above ! gr\nd1 capp$ by v mod]n %9+ faucets4 ,! girls & wom5 :o come to !m ) _! wat] j>s beam$ ) joy z !y wat*$ ! silv] /ream p\r+ out 9 ! sun4 ,= f\r hundr$ ye>s ! ,turks rul$ 9 ,j]usalem & 9 all t "t no attempt 0 made to e/abli% a wat] sy/em al?\gh m ?an once ! inhabitants 7 tax$ ) ! promise ( wat] t 0 "s day to come4 ,9 a little ov] two mon?s ! ,briti% eng9e]s _h br\ght runn+ wat] into e /reet ( ! city4 ,new pa?s are s rapidly mak+ _! way ?r\gh old ,pale/9e6 ,= its wat] ,j]usalem _h dep5d$ ^u w9t] ra9s to fill its great ci/]ns4 ,! h\ses _h und]gr\nd res]voirs1 "s ( :i* _h n be5 clean$ 9 m ?an tw5ty ye>s4 ,at ! ,mosque ( ,om> 0 a l>ge res]voir :]e ! wat] f ! spr+s ab\t ,solomon's ,pools fl[$ d[n ?r\gh a great aqu$uct built by ! ,romans :5 ,h]od rul$ ov] ! ,jews4 ,! se>*+ eng9e]s _h f\nd spr+s 9 ! hills ) fre%1 pure wat] runn+ to wa/e &1 at ! rate ( f\rte5 ?\s& gallons an h\r1 x is n[ pump$ up to ! top ( a high hill1 run by gravity d[n ?r\gh a long pipe-l9e to a great res]voir t has be5 built & c>efully protect$ on ! outskirts ( ! city4 ,direct l9es take ?is pure wat] to ! hospitals & into ! city /reets4 ,despite ! %r9k+ ( ! population1 caus$ by ! evacuation ( ! ,turk1 m ?an t5 times z mu* wat] has be5 us$ z 9 previ\s ye>s1 :i* sil5ces ! (t-repeat$ /atem5t t ! p w\ld n appreciate ! wat] if !y _h x4 ,we 7 int]e/$ to le>n t "s ( ! pipes _h be5 s5t to ,egypt to be =w>d$ = use 9 ,pale/9e by ! ,am]ican ,r$ ,cross ,commission aft] we ent]$ ! w>4 ,b ! ,commission f\nd t ! ne$ = wat] :i* we _h anticipat$ _h be5 practically answ]$ by ! ,royal ,eng9e]s4 ,"o is deeply impress$ by ! *ange 9 ! record ( contagi\s diseases4 ,! r$uction 9 *ol]a1 smallpox1 typhoid1 & typhus is rem>kable4 ,ev5 "u ! s\nd ( boom+ guns1 *ildr5's welf>e bureaus 7 organiz$1 lessons 9 heal? giv51 nurses tra9$ & kit*5s op5$ to provide food = ! babies1 ! sick & ! old4 ,! work]s ( ! ,am]ican ,r$ ,cross des]ve & receive full gratitude = _! en?usia/ic & intellig5t "w 9 & ab\t ! ,city 9 ^? days imm$iately foll[+ its surr5d]4 ,! p on ,david ,/reet seem$ to h lo/ some?+ ( ! fe> t writ]s ( ! pa/ saw 9 _! haunt$ faces4 ,x may be ! fact t n[ !y are free4 ,! old-"t pressure & petty p]secution by corrupt (ficials is pa/4 ,! ,turki% prison no long] yawns ?reat5+ly4 ,a trad] may g unmole/$ ab\t 8 "w4 ,! heavy taxation dem&$ 9 ! pa/ by a succession ( (fic]s1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 has disappe>$4 ,cont5tm5t n kn[n = untold g5]ations reigns 9 humble homes4 ,illu/ration3 ,f ! br[ ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives :]e !y lay sleep+ "u :ite crosses--^! also 8fl+ to u ! tor*40 ,x may be = ?is reason t on bo? occasions ( our visit to ! ,wail+ ,place !re 7 b few pres5t & !y 7 old m51 old wom51 & "s v "y *ildr54 ,"y manhood 0 n !re1 x 0 h>d at "w4 ,_m ( ! old] boys & girls 7 9 s*ool4 ,! lead] ( ! gr\p *ant+ ! ,lam5tations t morn+ 0 an old :ite-hair$ patri>* ) eyes ( fire4 ,he 0 ! only "o ( ! gr\p t did n int]rupt 8 wail+ to look at u4 ,"o tall1 /rong1 impressive specim5 ( womanhood mov$ along ! l9e to quiet "s wom5 ^: wail+ _h become a pi]c+ %riek or to /raight5 out a *ild :o irrev]5tly *as$ a playmate up & d[n ! pa?4 ,! guide said t h] "n 0 ,miriam & t %e _h a son ) mu* money 9 ,engl&4 ,erect & f9e1 =ceful & dev\t1 %e rem9d$ u ( t o!r ,miriam :o l$ h] p to victory4 ,"h & !re "o saw wom5's /rong faces /a9$ ) te>s & m>k$ ) suff]+4 ,!y lean$ aga9/ ! f\ndation /ones ( ! old ,temple area 9 an ab&onm5t ( emotion & sorr[4 ,ne> ! end ( ! l9e 0 a v old man lean+ trembl+ly ^u 8 /aff4 ,jamil said t he 0 repeat+ "o phrase ov] & ov]4 8,o ,god1 ! hea!n are come into ?9e inh]itance60 ,8 voice 0 bitt] & full ( angui%4 ,a great wave ( pity swept ov] u = ^! & all !y h suff]$1 & yet surviv$4 ,aga9/ ^? massive walls ( ! pa/1 ,babylonian1 ,assyrian1 & ,egyptian _h hurl$ _! ho/s & batt]$ !m to e>?4 ,!y _h ris5 aga9 only to meet ! ,roman & ! ,s>ac51 ! brave ,crusad] & ! unspeakable ,turk until 9 v tru? !y lay 89 heaps40 ,pil$ "o above ano!r1 ! v>i\s cities lie wait+ until ! hamm] & spade ( ! excavator %all op5 up all _! secrets = u4 ,buri$ deep d[n 9 ! e>? is t e>ly city ( ! ,jebusites1 ov] x ! glori\s city ( ,solomon1 ! city h]oically br\ght aga9 into be+ by ,nehemiah1 ! city ( ,h]od :i* ,titus hamm]$ into ru9s & ,hadrian rebuilt1 above x ! city ( ! ,s>ac5s built aft] _! wave ( conque/1 ! city ( ! ,crusad]s1 & n[ ! city ( ! ,turks1 /&+ boldly above ! ru9s ( ! long pa/4 ,x /&s1 ! protect$ prop]ty ( a new conqu]or :o loves x1 ^: army *ose ! h>de/ road to victory to save x f ! m>ks ( w>1 ^: p h come into x ) k t !y may ov]come its ignorance1 a conqu]or :o be>s no malice1 :o is tol]ant ( ! ,jew & ! ,mohamm$an ?\gh he wor%ips at ! ,cross :i* !y hate4 ,z if read+ our ?\ghts1 ! guide said quietly1 8,"s day x w be only ! wall = ! wail+ t we %all see4 ,!re w be no m ne$ = wail+1 & ! *ildr5 w =get4 ,s ! "y prophets among ! ,jews say 9 ! m>kets4 ,we %all see40 ,we walk$ ?r\gh a section ( ! ,temple area & out pa/ ! ,au/rian ,hospice ?r\gh ! ,damascus ,gate :]e1 accord+ to agreem5t1 ! c>riage wait$4 ,! road out to ! spot :]e ! ,m\nt ( ,olives drops abruptly to ! pla9 has be5 repair$1 /ray %ell holes fill$ 9 & a l>ge section ( new road built s9ce t wond]ful day :5 ! la/ l9e ( ,turks 7 driv5 f ! position !y ?\ght secure4 ,! air 0 z cle> z an ,octob] day at home & ! %9+ city 8compact toge!r0 seem$ sub/antial & /rong4 ,x 0 along ! high ridge ( ,olivet t1 9 ! pressure ( ! days :5 relief work]s toil$ twelve & fifte5 h\rs )\t respite1 !y came to r5ew _! /r5g?4 ,9 ! home ( ! ,greek ,patri>* m ?an "o /rong s\l1 ov]come = ! mom5t by ! ceaseless /ream ( dirty1 hopeless1 despair+ human ?+s t he mu/ /rive to save f ! wreckage ( w>1 f\nd1 9 ! :ite moonlight sift+ d[n ov] ! hill1 9 ! k9dly />s1 9 ! sil5ce & 9 sacr$ memories1 c\rage to attempt aga9 tasks t _h be5 call$ impossible4 ,we _h be5 gaz+ s /eadily at ! city t :5 ! driv] sudd5ly /opp$ we turn$ 9 surprise4 ,!re on a g5tly slop+ /ret* ( gr\nd1 close to ! road at ! left1 /ood r[ aft] r[ ( crosses ov] ! re/+ places ( ,scot & ,london]1 ,wel%man & ,iri%man1 ,indian & ,anzac :o _h paid = ! ,holy ,city ) 8 life4 ,on "s ( ! crosses fre% gre5 g>l&s 7 hang+1 & on "o a wrea? ) ,engli% holly4 ,we got d[n f our c>riage & walk$ sl[ly along1 look+ n[ at ! crosses & n[ at ! place :]e 9 agony ( s\l ,*ri/ _h pray$ = ! /r5g? to meet ! te/ ( ,calv>y t has made ! ,cross =ev] ! symbol :i* %all m>k ! spots on e>? mo/ sacr$ to u4 ,^! ly+ out on ! hillside _h also be5 to ,calv>y4 ,a little f>!r on 9 ! road we pass$ m5 9 ! ,briti% uni=m4 ,!y _h surviv$ ! t]rible te/ ( ^? w9d-swept hills ) ! ra9 fall+ 9 torr5ts1 ! b5umb+ cold1 ! s(t1 ?ick1 gray mud1 ! night 9 ! op5 ) no %elt] save a little wall ( /ones built up ) c>e only to be bl[n ov] by a sudd5 vici\s bla/1 ) little food & only ! ammunition t c\ld rea* !m on ! backs ( ! pack donkeys4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ?is !y _h won t peaceful city ly+ cont5t$ly !re 9 ! sun1 ev5 ! %9+ dome ( its ,mohamm$an ,mosque unh>m$4 ,! ,g]man hospice1 ,kais]9 ,augu/a ,victoria1 lies out on ?is road4 ,x is exce$+ly well built & unt\*$ by %ell fire4 ,al?\gh ! ,turk utt]ly demoli%$ ! mosque ( ,nebi ,samwill & %ot away its /ately m9>et1 he turn$ no gun on ?is t 0 ,g]man prop]ty4 ,ev5 :5 8 airm51 fly+ ov] ,olivet1 knew t an enemy signal /ation _h be5 set up 9 ! g>d5 ( ! hospice no %ot fell ^u x4 8,?is h\se10 said ,jamil1 8is l a ,g]man ca/le on ! inside4 ,! t[] 0 built high] ?an any t[] on ! ,m\nt1 ! trees set out ) c>e4 ,! picture ( ! ,savi\r is pa9t$ 9 ! *apel & ! pictures ( ! ,kais] & ! ,kais]9 are on ! long wall4 ,x 0 common talk at ! beg9n+ ( ! w> t ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce %\ld live "h :5 he became ,k+ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,n[ x is ! ,headqu>t]s = ! ,briti% ,army4444 ,x is ! ,w ( ,god60 he add$ solemnly aft] a mom5t4 ,we took a picture ( ! hospice ) two ,briti% ,tommies /&+ at ! gate4 ,we _h to leave our c>riage & walk to ! po9t :]e ! ,greek ,*ur* t[] looks d[n ov] ! /ret* ( rugg$ upl& cross$ by _m a wadi1 ov] ! wall$-9 level spaces :]e gre5 ?+s 7 gr[+1 ov] ! pla9s ( ! ,jordan & ! ,dead ,sea s blue 9 ! di/ance1 away to ! f> m\nta9s ( ,moab4 ,x 0 a wond]ful picture at :i* "o c\ld look = long h\rs & come back to enjoy aga9 & aga94 ,x 0 f ?is po9t ( vantage t ! relief work]s wat*$ ! tak+ ( ,j]i*o4 ,9 ! grove we f\nd ! 8husks t sw9e did eat10 ly+ ab\t on ! gr\nd4 ,jamil pick$ "o ( ! long br[n pods f ! tree & "u ! pressure ( 8 urg+ we ta/$ x4 ,x 0 sweet] ?an sug> cane1 nauseat+ly sweet4 ,x took no imag9ation to und]/& :y "o w\ld accept x z food only z a la/ resort4 ,9 ?is grove we f\nd ! hyssop :i* ! wom5 at ! hospice use bo? z m$ic9e & = ! :it5+ ( _! clo!s4 ,9 a sunny %elt]$ spot we f\nd violets1 al?\gh we 7 we>+ our w>me/ wraps4 ,jamil sat d[n on a /one to talk ) a workman :ile we1 w&]+ ab\t on ! slopes ( ! hill1 f\nd a w>m %elt]$ spot look+ t[>d ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,9 all ! days t we 7 9 ,j]usalem we c\ld n fully s5se ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian 0 n[ free to visit all ! sacr$ places1 t ! ,temple area 0 op5 to him1 t he might ent] ! sacr$ ,mosque ( ,om> :i* once x _h be5 dea? to ent]4 ,! ,turk _h gone6 ,we took out ! ,book & read ! old in/ructions = ! build+ ( ! ,tab]nacle1 read ! ord]s = ! build+ ( ,solomon's temple & ! maje/ic words ( its d$ication :5 at la/ ! build+ 0 f9i%$3--8& ,solomon /ood be=e ! ,alt> & said--#8,o ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,israel1 !re is no ,god l !e 9 heav5 above or on ! e>? b5ea?2 :o keepe/ cov5ants 9 lov+ k9dness ) ?y s]vants t walk be=e !e ) all _! he>ts4444 ,b w ,god 9 v de$ dwell on ! e>?8 behold ! heav5 & ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 !e2 h[ mu* less ?is h\se t ,i h build$6444 ,:5 ?y p ,israel are smitt5 d[n be=e ! enemy because !y h s9n$ aga9/ !e2 if !y turn aga9 to !e & confess ?y "n & pray & make supplication unto !e 9 ?is h\se !n he> ?\ 9 heav5 & =give ?y p ,israel & br+ !m aga9 unto ! l& :i* ?\ gave/ to _! fa!rs4'0 ,( ,solomon's ,temple sc>ce a ve/ige rema9s1 yet ,israel aga9 is return+ to ! l& ( its fa!rs4 ,we read ( ! visits ( ,jesus to ! new temple :i*1 great z x 01 _h s little ( ! glory ( ! old4 ,h[ x mu/ h ?rill$ ,him1 a little c\ntry boy f ! village ( ,naz>e?1 :5 ,he saw x = ! fir/ "t at ! great fea/4 ,he seems to h _h no fe>1 z ) all simplicity ,he press$ ne> to ! great doctors ( le>n+1 li/5+ eag]ly & ask+ ke5 que/ions1 ! ke5e/ que/ions t c be ask$--^? t leap f ! al]t & hungry m9d ( a boy ( twelve4 ,& we read ( t o!r day :5 ,he he>d ! qu>rel+s & curs+s1 saw ! gross wick$ness ( ! b>ga9+s ( ! money-*ang]s & ^? :o b\ght & sold ! sacrifices1 & cri$ al\d 9 words ( burn+ d5unciation1 8,my h\se %all be call$ ( all nations ! h\se ( pray] b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves60 ,little wond] t ! scribes & ,ph>isees look$ agha/ at ! cr[ds t press$ to he> z ,he taught daily 9 ! temple1 or t !y dem&$ by ^: au?ority ,he did ^! ?+s & ask$ ea* o!r helplessly :at !y c\ld d1 s9ce 8! p 7 v att5tive to ,him10 & 8! :ole _w _h gone aft] ,him40 ,9 ! temple c\rts h[ ke5 7 ,8 answ]s to _! clev] que/ion+ design$ to condemn ,him1 s ke5 t aft] a:ile none d>$ ask ,him any m que/ions4 ,yet :5 ! tea*+ 0 ov] &1 leav+ ! half-ho/ile1 half-admir+ cr[d1 ,he w5t out to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives to pray--!n ,he knew t ,he mu/ die4 ,x all seem$ v real z we sat look+ d[n ^u ! ,city4 ,s real t we dread$ to read ( ! days be=e ,him1 ( ! h>d way t ! rul]s ( ! synagogue1 because ( _! jeal\s cons]vatism1 ! desire to make _! own places secure1 ! fe> le/ ! p %\ld foll[ ,him z prophet & leave !m z prie/s1 _h already 9 _! he>ts condemn$ ,him to g4 ,s we clos$ ! ,book4 ,leav+ ! c>riage aga9 at ! ,damascus ,gate we w&]$ back pa/ ! conv5ts1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ian ,/reet4 ,! city 0 becom+ a v live ?+ to u4 ,! *ildr5 smil$ at u z we pass$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ arcade to our hotel4 ,oranges & da9ty s(t spr+ fl[]s f ! valley 7 9 our room4 8,i h liv$ ?\s&s ( ye>s today10 said my fri5d4 8,i h be5 fight+ all ! battles f ! days ( ,k+ ,david to ! days ( ,k+ ,george & ,i am we>y40 ,i smil$ 9 sympa?y1 = "o does n live 9 days or ye>s 9 ,pale/9e b 9 c5turies4 ,! m>* ( ev5ts ov] brok5 cobble/ones1 pa/ walls crumbl+ ) age1 cat*es "o 9 its onw>d sweep & leaves him brea?less z he hurries on f :at has be5 to :at is1 & f :at is to :at is to be4 ,we took up our ,am]ican mail4 ,! /eady tread ( hi/ory's myriad m>*]s halt$ = a mom5t4 ,! clipp+s f ! pap]s told u ( ! w$d+ ( a girl :om we love4 ,across ! top ( ! clipp+ 0 writt5 9 ! girl's own h&1 8,unspeakable happ9ess4 ,! greate/ day ( my life60 ,names ( gue/s1 ! mo/ m9ute details z to fl[]s & g[ns foll[$4 ,9 ano!r clipp+ we read ( ! divorce ( a girl we _h kn[n 9 s*ool4 ,%e _h be5 m>ri$ tw5ty ye>s4 ,i rememb]$ ! acc\nt ( h] w$d+4 ,9 ! hall we he>d laught]4 ,m>ie 0 li/5+ to ! extravagant complim5ts ( ,alphonse4 ,a lett] f a boy ( elev5 ask$ = /amps f ,egypt & ,pale/9e4 8,i want !m m ?an any?+ 9 ! _w10 he wrote4 ,! next lett] br\ght a clipp+ mak+ pass+ ref]5ce 9 six %ort l9es to a critical misund]/&+ 9 ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,:ile we 7 read+ x1 a woman came to tell u a /ory ( great sorr[ & desp]ate ne$4 ,! wild /orm ( human wra? & rev5ge t swept ov] ,russia _h left h]1 :o _h nev] kn[n any?+ b love1 happ9ess & pl5ty1 /r&$1 utt]ly alone1 ) n ev5 a ruble ( h] va/ e/ates4 ,x is a confus+ _w4 ,great ev5ts & small jo/le ea* o!r along its highways4 ,wrapp$ securely ab\t ) affairs ( self1 old & "y fail to see ! mom5t\s h\rs ( human de/9y z !y pass--pass s swiftly1 to leave !m on "s future day dumb ) surprise1 agha/ at ! significance ( ! ?+s :i*1 hav+ eyes1 !y saw n &1 hav+ e>s1 !y he>d n4 ,x is a mo/ confus+ & p]plex+ _w1 b alas = him :o does n love x1 pity = him :o does n believe 9 x1 %ame ^u him :o w n %>e ! task ( sav+ x4 ,tomorr[ w\ld be ,sunday & we w\ld g to ! ,g>d54 ,i ,,g ,,to ,,! ,,g>d5 ,:o fa?oms ! ,et]nal ,?\ght8 ,:o talks ( s*eme & plan8 ,! ,"l is ,god6 ,he ne$e? n ,! poor device ( man4 ,i walk ) b>e1 hu%$ feet ! gr\nd ,ye tread ) boldness %od2 ,i d>e n fix ) mete & b\nd ,! ,love & ,p[] ( ,god4 ,ye praise ,8 ,ju/ice2 ev5 su* ,8 pity+ love ,i deem3 ,ye seek a ,k+2 ,i fa9 w\ld t\* ,! robe t ha? no seam4 ,ye see ! curse :i* ov]broods ,a _w ( pa9 & loss2 ,i he> our ,"l's ,beatitudes ,8 pray] ^u ! ,cross4 --,john ,g4 ,:itti]4 ,i ,,g ,,to ,,! ,,g>d5 ,light cl\ds hung ov] ! city t ,sunday morn+ :5 we look$ out at ! t[] ( ,david1 "o ( ! olde/ monum5ts ( ,j]usalem1 /&+ directly across ! op5 space 9 front ( our balcony4 ,x /ill looks ! "p x long play$ z a wat*-t[] & a place ( refuge & /rong def5se4 ,! p call x ! ,citadel1 & until ! com+ ( ! ,briti% x s]v$ z a g>rison = ,turki% soldi]s4 ,dur+ our fir/ days 9 ,j]usalem we _h walk$ ab\t ,m\nt ,zion1 _h read ( ! v>i\s controv]sies wag$ ov] exact locations1 _h gone into ! ,h\se ( ,caiaphas1 ! ,h\se ( ,annas1 & _h look$ at ! upp] room4 ,!y may or may n h be5 ! exact spots made tragic or sacr$ by t la/ week ( ! ,great ,life4 ,x did n matt] to u4 ,! /one c\rty>ds1 ! little *apels1 ! m>ks ( ,crusad]s' crosses1 ! burial /ones made u consci\s inde$ ( ! triumphs & trag$ies ( m5 & nations t _h writt5 !mselves f t hilltop into ! hi/ory ( ,pale/9e & s into ! mak+ ( ! _w4 ,x 0 v easy1 /&+ 9 t upp] room1 b>e n[ save = an anci5t picture1 to imag9e ! long table1 ! c\*es1 ! recl9+ disciples4 ,"o is almo/ ov]:elm$ z he realizes ! effect ( t simple supp] ( bread & w9e ^u ! *>act]s ( succe$+ g5]ations ( m54 ,:at breaks 9 ! ranks ( ,*ri/5dom ! v>i$ int]pretations ( its significance h made6 ,to :at heights ( spiritual p[]1 to :at dep?s ( %ame1 sorr[ & rep5tance has x l$ ^? :o1 foll[+ ,8 reque/1 h celebrat$ x 9 remembrance ( ,him4 ,9 wond]ful ca!drals1 9 rude *apels1 9 ! lonely spots ( e>?1 9 ! jungle1 9 ! des]t1 on ! isl&s ( ! sea1 9 ! hospitals1 9 prison1 on ! fields ( w> kneel+ be=e improvis$ alt>s )9 sight ( ! no man's l& :i* tomorr[ w\ld be _! graves1 m5 h he>d ! words3 8,z (t z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is w9e--0 ,h[ int5sely ,he /ruggl$1 9 ^? h\rs 9 ! upp] room1 to make !m und]/& t ,he lov$ !m1 to lead !m to a compreh5sion ( ! mean+ ( s]vice1 to help !m to accept ! great commission ,8 dea? w\ld leave !m to fulfil4 ,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 ,und]wood ,und]wood ,out !re on ! w9d-swept hills1 )\t prie/ or alt>1 we c\ld bett] und]/& ! words ( ! ,book4 ,we c\ld almo/ he> ! voice ( our ,"l say+3 8,behold ! h\r come?1 yea is n[ come1 t ye %all be scatt]$ e man to 8 own & %all leave me alone3 yet--,i am n alone because ! ,fa!r is ) me4 8,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t 9 me ye might h peace4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 b be ( good *e]4 ,i h ov]come ! _w40 ,x 0 easy to see ,pet] /&+ by ! fire 9 ! place :i* !y %[$ to u & to he> ! c[>dly words1 8,i nev] knew him10 b easi] /ill1 z ?\gh a beam ( light _h fall5 ^u a d>k picture1 to he> ,jesus say+1 8,tell my disciples & ,pet]4444 ,pet]1 love/ ?\ me8444 ,pet]1 fe$ my %eep40 ,f ! backgr\nd ( ,m\nt ,zion we w5t to ! ,g>d51 n to ! =mal g>d5 ( ,lat9 or ,greek1 ) _! *apels1 _! neat little g>d5s1 _! oranges & _! olive trees plant$ ab\t ) fragrant fl[]s & gre5 grass1 ?\gh !y are v beautiful1 t]rac$ !re ^u ! /eep slop+ hillside4 ,we w5t in/ead to ! ,arm5ian ,g>d51 kept z nature made x1 a wall ) ! v9e lean+ ov] x1 a fall5 trunk cov]$ ) doll moss1 & ! olive trees1 l>ge & small1 gray gre5 ) twi/$ b\ghs ages old1 grass z 9 a mead[1 ) lilies ( ! field nodd+ "h & !re 9 sunny spaces1 ?\gh x 0 /ill w9t]4 ,a s(t mi/ hung ab\t ! hill & settl$ 9 l[ l9es ov] ! ,g>d54 ,9 "o ( ! trees1 hugg+ a bran*1 0 a t9y gray bird4 ,we c\ld he> its song 9 ! sil5ce4 ,! fri5d :o _h come ) u _h be5 (t5 9 ! ,g>d54 ,he told u ( ! beautiful s]vice ( ! ,relief ,work]s "h on ,ea/] morn+1 ( ! night aft] ,all5by ent]$ ,j]usalem :5 ! work]s fill$ ) joy ov] ! mann] ( ! victory came to ?is sacr$ spot to pray 9 gratitude & = /r5g? = ! long we>y+ days ( toil :i* lay ahead4 ,he told u ( ! ,arm5ian girl1 kneel+ e>ly "o morn+ 9 ! damp grass1 try+ to repeat ,ge?semane's pray]4 ,%e 0 a graduate ( ! ,am]ican ,woman's ,college1 0 tea*+ 9 a girls' high s*ool :5 deportation ord]s came1 & f !n until h] rescue _h be5 an ,arab's slave 9 8 dirty t5t4 ,x 0 v /ill4 ,! walls ( ! city %ut out its s\nds1 & x 0 too e>ly = regul> traffic along ! road to ,be?any4 ,a ,briti% ,tommy climb$ ov] ! wall & sat ^u a great rock "u a gn>l$ old tree1 8 hat 9 8 h&4 ,pictures ( ! old ma/]s pa9t$ on walls ( ca!drals1 hang+ 9 great gall]ies1 hymns t5d] & sweet t _h ?rill$ ! s\ls ( ?\s&s1 poetry t _h com=t$ man 9 8 deepe/ h\rs ( ne$1 %ad[y =ms ( ,crusad]s :o _h d>$ ! p]ils ( sea & l&1 hung] & ?ir/ & ! swords ( ! enemy1 ! monk1 ! pilgrim1 ! /ud5t se>*+ = tru?3--all ^! pass$ be=e u "u ! olive trees & w5t out into ! mi/4 ,sudd5ly ! day seem$ to fade & t night ( c5turies ago came /eal+ into ! ,g>d54 ,kneel+ !re "u ! olive trees1 we saw ,love make its supreme sacrifice & 7 n a%am$ ( ! ov]:elm+ emotion t /irr$ our s\ls to great] dep?s ?an ev] _h be5 t\*$ be=e4 ,we read ! words s(tly--8if possible--if possible--nev]!less ?y w be done40 ,! re/ ( ! picture 0 n s h>d to look ^u = ,he _h triumph$4 ,he rose f ,8 pray] a ,conqu]or4 ,!re 0 m ?an "o grassy holl[ ne> ! %elt]+ wall :]e ! disciples might h slept 9 ! op51 z did _m at ! "t ( ! ,passov]4 ,regretful1 ,he wak5$ !m4 ,! ,roman soldi]s ) /aves & smok+ tor*es 7 com+ d[n ov] ! hill4 ,8 doom 0 seal$4 ,:at ! law gave !m no "r to d1 misund]/&+1 cunn+1 & craft _h done4 ,judas kiss$ him4 ,we read ! re/ ( ! /ory f a little book t made x v pla94#a ,!n we pray$1 b n ) words--!re 7 no words4 ,footnote #a3 ,by an ,unkn[n ,disciple--,hodd] & ,/\ghton4 ,on ! little bridge t crosses ov] ! ,k$ron to ! ,be?any road we /ood = a long "t look+ back1 loa! to leave4 ,we rememb]$ ! :ite crosses ( ye/]day /&+ 9 long r[s ov] !re on ! o!r side ( ! m\nt4 ,he 0 n alone 9 ! ,g>d56 ,) ,him !re _h ga!r$ ?r\gh ! c5turies an und]/&+ multitude1 "y & lov+ life z did ,he1 :o _h met _! own ,ge?semanes & gone out f !m bravely to die4 ,aga9 we w5t ?r\gh ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate & along ! pa? :]e ! ,roman gu>ds _h l$ _! prison]4 ,we /opp$ at ,pilate's ,hall4 ,l a k+ inde$ he met ! false te/imony ( 8 accus]s1 ! cynical que/ions ( ,pilate1 ! je/+ soldi]s :o _h se5 _m a man condemn$ to die b none :o met ! madness ( a multitude t cri$ 8,crucify6 ,crucify60 ) su* dignity & calm4 ,no wond] ,r\sseau cri$ al\d z he /udi$ ! /ory1 8,socrates di$ l a philosoph]1 b ,jesus di$ l a ,god60 ,) :at ard5t devotion h ! great arti/s ( ! pa/ attempt$ to pa9t = u ^? sc5es4 ,s vivid 7 !y z we /ood !re 9 ,j]usalem1 look+ up at ! t[] ( ,antonius :]e ,jesus suff]$ ! sc\rg+1 t _! reality pi]c$ our s\ls4 ,:5 ! fickle cr[d left ! hall %\t+ curses z !y _h %\t$ hosannas1 !y mov$ along ! n>r[ /reet :i* /ill be>s ! "n ,via ,dolorosa4 ,opposite ! ,pretorium is a conv5t4 ,9 x are orphans & /ray waifs pick$ up ab\t ,pale/9e4 ,! ravages ( w> h add$ to ! usual numb] & ! place is cr[d$4 ,on ?is ,sunday !y 7 at s]vice1 & ! clean happy faces z !y sang made u feel t x 0 because ( ! ,sorr[ful ,way ov] :i* ,he _h walk$ t !y 7 %elt]$ & f$4 ,al?\gh int5d$ = ,jews1 ,turk & ,arm5ian1 ,jew & ,g5tile sat toge!r 9 ! ,*apel ( ,love & ,=giv5ess4 ,x is "u ?is conv5t1 _m feet bel[ ! level ( ! pres5t /reet t "o f9ds bits ( ! old ,roman pavem5t ov] :i* ! multitude1 curi\s1 cruel1 mock+1 foll[$ ,him to ! place ( crucifixion4 ,ea* spot along ! ,via ,dolorosa is m>k$--! place :]e ! ,ma/] took up ,8 cross1 ! turn 9 ! n>r[ /reet :]e 9 answ] to ! te>s & pray]s ( ! wom5 ,he said1 8,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rself & y\r *ildr510 ! spot :]e1 /agg]+ f weakness1 ,he fell b5ea? ,8 cross & ,simon lift$ x & c>ri$ x to ! hill ( ,dea?1 dumbly %>+ ! ,savi\r's pa94 ,at ea* place ( suff]+ z we pass$1 we saw m5 & wom5 pray+ & mak+ ! sign ( ! cross4 ,all m5 walk$ sil5tly4 ,via ,dolorosa1 s9ce ! com+ ( ! ,briti%1 is scrupul\sly clean4 ,! h\ses ( /one ) beautiful doorways & old c>v+s on ! doorpo/s make a solid unbrok5 wall on ei!r side1 & v e>ly ! /reet is q d>k4 ,n>r[ & n ev5 a mile 9 l5g?1 x /&s out 9 ! memory above all ! great highways ( ! _w4 ,we did n foll[ ! n>r[ /reets to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re :]e rev]5t wor%ip]s 7 at t mom5t kneel+ be=e ! tomb1 or kiss+ ! /one ^u :i* are ! m>ks ( ! ?ree crosses4 ,x seem$ incr$ible to u at fir/ t ?is small *ur* c\ld cov] bo? ! spot :i* 0 call$ ,calv>y & ! tomb 9 ! g>d5 ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,)9 ! *ur* are ! *apels ( ! ,greeks1 ! ,romans1 ! ,arm5ians & ! ,copts4 ,9 ea* are beautiful %r9es ) v preci\s lamps /udd$ ) jewels1 lamps t burn 9 honor ( ea* ( ! f\r ,*ri/ian gr\ps4 ,once !re 7 f\r great doors ( entrance to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 b s frequ5t 7 ! qu>rels ( ^? com+ to wor%ip t ^! doors 7 clos$ leav+ only "o way ( entrance4 ,! key to ?is door is /ill held by a ,mohamm$an accord+ to ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,all5by1 9 memory ( ! fact t ! ,caliph ,om> sp>$ & cont9ually protect$ ?is ,*ur*4 ,priceless jewels are hidd5 )9 x1 ! gifts ( ,pilgrims f e l&4 ,its treasury is ! ri*e/ 9 ! _w4 ,jamil saw x :5 x 0 %[n to ! =m] ,g]man ,emp]or = :om he int]pret$1 b c\ld nev] f9d x aga91 s devi\s 7 ! ways t l$ to x4 ,! ,kais]'s gift1 pres5t$ z ) impressive c]emony he knelt to pray1 0 ( great value--9 gold4 ,b x 0 n to ?is *ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re ) its wond]ful %r9es1 its mo/ sacr$ associations rea*+ back into ! long pa/1 fill$ ) memories ( dev\t m5 & wom51 ri* & great1 poor & l[ly1 "y & /rong1 weak & old1 :o _h rev]5tly wor%ip$ be=e ! r5t 9 ! rock1 ! place :]e ! soldi]s p>t$ ,8 g>m5ts1 ! tomb 9 ! solid /one d[n 9 ! v b[els ( ! e>?1 worn smoo? z glass by ! feet ( pilgrims :o1 l ,pet] & ,john1 mu/ /oop to ent] x1 & ,golgo?a1 rea*$ by w9d+ /eps cut 9 ! rock & lead+ up almo/ to ! ro( ( ! *ur*--x 0 n ?is place :i* we s\ght z we came f ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 foll[+ ,him along ! ,sorr[ful ,way4 ,x 0 out on ! hills beyond ! ,damascus ,gate to ! spot call$ ,gordon's ,calv>y t we w5t1 n because we c>$ to ent] into all ! reasons :y _m believe x to be ! place ( suff]+1 r ?an ! o!r1 b because out !re on ! w9d-swept rocks "u a d>k5+ sky1 ) a g>d5 9 ! little valley & ! tombs cut 9 solid rock1 _! 8great /ones0 ly+ ne>--out !re ) no prie/ & no alt>s x 0 easi] to read ! words ( ! ,book & try to und]/& !m4 ,x 0 on ?is ,m\nt ( ,calv>y1 look+ d[n ^u ! city1 t !re came to u an ov]:elm+ s5se ( ! s9 ( selfi%ness & gre$4 ,9 ! ru9s ( ,belgium we _h felt x1 9 ! tumult ( w> on ! battlefields ( ,france we _h se5 :at x c\ld d1 9 ! records ( ! desp]ate /ruggles ( ! ,peace ,table we _h caught glimpses ( its p[]1 9 ,*9a we saw its "w1 9 ,korea we look$ ^u its suff]+ victims1 & "h on ,calv>y ! weight ( ! _w sorely w\nd$ & dismay$ by s91 press$ h>d ^u u4 ,x w\ld n h be5 possible to be> _h we n read also ( ! /one roll$ away & ! great triumphant ,victory4 ,a deep conviction settl$ d[n ^u u until x possess$ e muscle & fib] ( body & m9d1 until x possess$ our s\ls--! ?+ t ,he prea*$ & t only c save ! _w4 ,8 great comm& t man love 8 ,god & s]ve 8 neighbor--?is pr9ciple alone c rescue humanity f ! abyss ( *aos into :i* bl9d gre$1 individual & national1 has plung$ x4 ,z ! pilgrims knelt at ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 we knelt !re "u ! op5 skies on ! hill t is call$ ,calv>y to accept aga9 ,8 fir/ great comm&m5t1 & ! second t is l unto x1 9 rep5tance & humility to pray = p>don = pa/ failures & /r5g? = new endeavors4 ,t night at ev5+ s]vice 9 cle> soprano voice a boy 9 ! *oir sang3 ,!re is a gre5 hill f> away ,)\t ! city wall ,:]e ! de> ,"l 0 crucifi$ ,:o di$ to save u all4 ,oh de>ly1 de>ly has ,he lov$ ,& we mu/ love ,him too1 ,& tru/ 9 ,8 r$eem+ blood ,& try ,8 works to d4 ,!re 0 no o!r good en\gh ,to pay ! price ( s93 ,he only c\ld unlock ! gate ,( ,heav5 & let u 94 ,oh de>ly1 de>ly has ,he lov$ ,& we mu/ love ,him too1 ,& tru/ 9 ,8 r$eem+ blood ,& try ,8 works to d4 ,! e*o ( ! la/ l9e foll[$ u home4 ,!re is "w to be done--*all5g+1 mighty _w-build+ tasks--& = ! do+ ( !m ^? :o call !mselves s]vants & foll[]s ( ,him ^: brave1 suff]+ foot/eps we _h trac$ f ! ,g>d5 along ! ,sorr[ful ,way to ,calv>y h wait$ too long4 ,i ,,g ,,d[n ,,into ,,egypt ,! /r+s ( camels come 9 s+le file ,be>+ _! burd5s o'er ! des]t s&2 ,swiftly ! boats g ply+ on ! ,nile ,! ne$s ( m5 to meet on e h&4 ,b /ill ,i wait ,= ! mess5g] ( ,god :o come? late4 --,au?or ,unkn[n4 ,i ,,g ,,d[n ,,into ,,egypt ,x 0 sitt+ on a h\setop ov]look+ ,j]usalem on ! la/ day ( our visit to ! ,holy ,city t we he>d 9 detail ! /ory ( ! (ficial entry ( ! ,briti% =ces4 ,! woman :o told u _h sp5t ! ye>s ( ! w> z well z mo/ ( h] life 9 ,j]usalem ?\gh %e is an ,am]ican4 ,h] *ildr5 7 born !re1 %e speaks _m ( its languages1 %e kn[s its p & %e loves x4 ,%e is "o ( ! wom5 appo9t$ by ,"l ,samuel1 ! ,high ,commission]1 to s]ve on an advisory c\ncil to assi/ ! gov]nm5t 9 e/abli%+ policies = ! protection & bett]m5t ( wom54 ,%e is ! ,*ri/ian repres5tative1 ! o!rs be+ ,mohamm$an & ,hebrew4 ,! /ory1 z %e told x1 reveal+ all ! fe> & anxiety ( ^? h>d ye>s1 ! pressure ( unc]ta9ty1 ! daily1 h\rly /ruggle = food ) suffici5t n\ri%m5t to keep ! *ildr5 & ! old p alive1 made u feel aga91 z s _m times be=e1 ! %>p /ab ( ! fact t x is n ^? :o be> arms alone :o g to w>4 ,little faces1 ^: "r x is to be r\nd & rosy1 cov]$ ) smiles1 mu/ be pale & wan1 yes1 mu/ ev5 =get h[ to smile1 z millions ( little ones h =gott5 s9ce n9ete5 hundr$ & f\rte54 ,old faces1 ^: "r x is to be> ! m>ks ( peace & cont5tm5t aft] ! /ruggle ( ! ye>s1 mu/ be left in/ead ) m>ks ( pa9 & angui% z h millions ( ! ag$ s9ce n9ete5 hundr$ & f\rte54 ,he is a cruel mon/]1 ,w>1 & if man1 aft] :at he has se5 ^! pa/ ye>s1 does n imprison him1 />ve him1 & leave him to die1 !n man des]ves ! bitt]ness ( ! fate t w be 84 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 we op5$ our eyes1 ! ,nile lay almo/ at our feet4 ,?reat5$ deportation1 fir/ by ! ,g]man1 !n by ! ,turk1 _h be5 aga9 & aga9 po/pon$ = ! little gr\p kn[n z ! ,am]ican ,colony b f9ally ^w came t 9 t5 days all mu/ g4 ,! m5 ( milit>y age1 ?\gh neutral1 _h be5 ord]$ away a week be=e & 7 expect+ ! arrival ( a ,turki% (fic] at any mom5t1 to tell !m ! "t _h come4 ,food 0 v sc>ce1 !re 0 no sug>1 little fl\r1 & no fats4 ,! woman :o told u ! /ory 0 h]self do+ all-day & sometimes all-night duty z a nurse 9 ! ,r$ ,cresc5t ,hospital :i* 0 our pres5t hotel4 ,"s ( ! lett]s %e %[$ to u prov$ :at a consolation %e mu/ h be5 to ! "y ,briti% soldi]s1 :o lay ) ! ,turks1 prison]s1 & sorely w\nd$4 ,! ?und]+ ( ! guns _h be5 draw+ ne>] b1 despite rumors t crept into ! /reets & ! hospital w>ds t ! ,turks 7 sl[ly los+ gr\nd1 !y !mselves report$ progress4 ,great airplanes dron$ ov] ! city1 cannon ro>$ 9 ! hills4 ,"o aft]noon !re 0 unusual commotion 9 ! op5 space be=e ! hotel &1 /&+ by ! w9d[1 our fri5d saw ! ,g]mans mak+ hurri$ prep>ations = leav+4 ,signal wires1 telephone wires1 rugs1 removable furniture1 tons ( supplies1 w5t out ?r\gh ! ,jaffa ,gate4 ,! ,turki% ,g5]al visit$ h]--he mu/ leave ! w\nd$ 9 h] c>e4 ,! ,g]man doctors w\ld g ) ! troops4 ,he w\ld leave two days' provisions & m$ic9es1 aft] t-- ,:5 he _h gone1 half afraid to believe x1 %e :isp]$ ! ^w to ! ,briti% pati5ts4 ,!y 7 ne>ly mad ) joy1 & !re 0 little sleep+ t night4 8,:58 ,:580 !y w\ld :isp] z %e or h] help] pass$ !m4 ,%e c\ld only answ]1 8,i d n "k4 ,we h provisions = two days40 ,v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be=e x 0 fully light1 ! ,mayor ( ! city1 "o ( ! direct desc5dants ( ,mohamet1 s5t h] a message say+ t he 0 ab\t to surr5d] ! city4 ,at half-pa/ eight t morn+ ! outpo/s saw ! :ite flag approa*+4 ,g5]al ,%ea 0 ! (fic] s5t by ,g5]al ,all5by to accept ! surr5d] ( ! city4 ,at half-pa/ twelve ,j]usalem _h pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ,briti%1 gu>ds 7 plac$ at all public build+s1 & in/ructions giv5 to ! ,*ief ( ,police4 ,! joy ( ! p--,jew1 ,*ri/ian1 & ,moslem--0 %[n 9 ! cr[ds t fill$ ! /reet1 ! te>s & embraces1 ! %rill cries 9 _m tongues4 ,ev5 ! ,turki% sick & w\nd$ 9 ! hospital %[$ relief4 ,= ! tw5ty-?ird "t 9 its hi/ory ,j]usalem _h surr5d]$4 ,b ?is "t !re 7 no cries = m]cy1 no bitt]ness1 no wail+1 no t]rible fe> ( ! conqu]or4 ,outside ! walls ! guns bang$ & hamm]$ at ! ,turki% def5ces4 ,mu* _h to be done be=e ,j]usalem 0 safe f attack1 b al?\gh1 spurr$ on by advices f ,g]many1 ! ,turks made an attempt to recapture ! ,city1 x 0 a disa/r\s failure4 ,"o ( ! "y m5 jo9$ u on ! ro( & contribut$ 8 %>e ( ! description ( ! next ?rill+ days4 ,x 0 on ,decemb] #aa?1 #aiag1 t ,g5]al ,all5by1 ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 took =mal possession ( ! ,city4 ,he w\ld n ent] ?r\gh ! break 9 ! old wall made :5 ! =m] ,kais] ) 8 great ret9ue ent]$ z a ,crusad]4 ,inde$ ord]s h be5 giv5 to h ! break clos$4 ,all5by w\ld c>ry no flag4 ,on foot & accompani$ by a ,gu>d t altoge!r numb]$ ab\t "o hundr$ fifty1 he /ood on ,m\nt ,zion on ! /eps ( ! ,citadel at ! entrance to ,david's ,t[]4 ,he _h be5 met outside ! n>r[ gate by ! ,gu>d repres5t+ all bran*es1 fai?s & races t make up ! ,briti% ,army4 ,beh9d him1 z he /ood on ! /eps ) 8 /aff1 7 ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,city1 ready to li/5 to ! read+ ( ! ,proclamation4 ,!re 7 no %\ts ( victory1 no trumpets1 no evid5ce ( ! _s ( triumph ov] a foe4 ,! ,proclamation 0 read 9 ,arabic & ,engli%1 9 ,hebrew & ,greek1 9 ,russian1 9 ,fr5* & ,italian4 ,z ! p1 /&+ respectfully 9 ! op5 spaces & ^u ! h\setops1 he>d ea* 9 8 own tongue t all m5 might 8pursue _! lawful bus9ess )\t fe>10 & ! promise t 8e ,holy ,place1 rev]$ & held sacr$ by any fai?1 w be def5d$ & protect$10 a look1 fir/ ( incr$ulity1 !n ( confid5ce1 pass$ ov] _! faces4 ,_m ,mohamm$ans ran f ! squ>e to repeat ! words 9 homes f :i* "s fe>ful ones _h n d>$ to come4 ,murmurs & ge/ures ( approval 7 giv5 on e side4 ,! w9d[s ( ! ,r$ ,cresc5t ,hospital 7 fill$ ) faces ( ^? :o1 ?\gh v ill or badly w\nd$1 c\ld n miss ?is significant mom5t ( ! ,great ,w>4 ,all ! promises made t day h be5 sacr$ly kept1 our fri5ds told u4 ,9 ! old ,turki% b>rack squ>e ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief met ! heads ( all ! religi\s communities4 ,! %eikhs 9 *>ge ( ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 ! repres5tatives ( ! ,prie/s & ,patri>*s ( ! ,lat91 ,greek ,or?odox1 ,arm5ian1 & ,coptic *ur*es :o _h be5 deport$ by ! ,turks1 ! heads ( ! ,jewi% communities1 ! ,syrian ,*ur*1 ! ,greek ,ca?olic1 ! ,abyss9ian & ! ,anglican ,*ur*es1 all 7 !re4 ,x 0 inde$ a cosmopolitan company z to religi\s fai?s4 8,! bright color ( ! holiday dress :i* mo/ ( ! p _h put on1 ,i c see 9 detail at ?is mom5t10 said our fri5d4 8,n "o /ep 9 t simple c]emony %all ,i ev] =get4 ,9 two h\rs1 leav+ gu>ds ov] all holy places1 ) ,mohamm$an (fic]s & soldi]s f ! ,indian regim5ts to gu>d ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 ! ,g5]al walk$ back ?r\gh ! ,old ,jaffa ,gate z he _h come1 receiv$ ! salute ( 8 troops1 ent]$ 8 c> & w5t d[n to ! fight+ area40 ,! relief work]s took up ! heavy burd5 ( br++ food to ! p ^: ?9 bodies & pale faces %[$ ! effect ( mon?s ( />vation diet4 ,all supplies mu/ come up ov] roads muddy & torn by heavy traffic1 cr[d$ ) army food & equipm5t t mu/ h "r-(-way4 ,! task 0 "o t tax$ pati5ce & en]gies to ! utmo/4 ,! heal? commission assum$ ! equally great task ( cle>+ ! /reets ( unspeakable fil? left 9 ! wake ( ! ,turki% rule1 our fri5ds %\ld]$ _! burd5 ( secur+ m$ical att5tion & food = ! sick1 helpless & w\nd$ m54 8,only gradually10 said our fri5d walk+ up & d[n on ! ro(1 h] *eeks flu%$ by ! memories ( days s vividly recall$1 8did we come to realize t ?is ,holy ,city 0 free4 ,x 0 z ?\gh we _h be5 go+ ab\t 9 heavy *a9s t1 sudd5ly tak5 f u1 _h left u too daz$ to move4 ,we unconsci\sly look$ = old re/rictions1 old ?reats1 old taxes sudd5ly to be laid ^u u4 ,despite ! glory ( its pa/10 %e add$1 lean+ f> ov] ! p>apet to look out ^u x1 8! ,city 9 all its long hi/ory 0 nev] s truly ! ,city ( ,zion z n[40 ,:5 we w5t back to our hotel1 /&+ at ! w9d[s f :i* ! w\nd$ _h look$1 we felt t ?\gh o!r sc5es ( _m cities 9 _m l&s w\ld fade ) ! ye>s1 ! description ( t day :5 a victori\s army "u ! lead]%ip ( a great ,g5]al1 a true soldi]1 & a ,*ri/ian g5tleman _h1 b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! ,t[]1 proclaim$ a message ( possession m truly 9 accord ) ! ^w & tea*+ ( ,jesus ?an any ev] record$ 9 hi/ory1 w\ld nev] leave u4 ,! sunset t night 0 m glori\s ?an any we _h se54 ,! hills 7 on fire ) x1 ! ,gate 0 gold4 ,!n ! valleys d>k5$1 ! /reets 7 /ill1 ! cr[d ( ,arab & ,greek1 ,jew & ,moslem1 ! %eph]ds1 ! m]*ant ) 8 camels1 ! %opm5 & ! travel]1 all s\ght %elt]4 ,x 0 night1 & we look$ = ! la/ "t out on ! hills to ! place :]e ! />s %one ov] ,be?lehem4 ,nev] did m reluctant pilgrims leave a ,holy ,place4 ,! tra91 go+ twice ea* week d[n f ,j]usalem & connect+ ) ! tra9 = ,cairo1 _h begun to c>ry bo? sleep+ comp>tm5ts & d9+ c>4 ,we bo>d$ x late t night at ! foot ( ! long hill4 ,be=e x 0 light1 we _h pull$ out ( ! ,j]usalem /ation & did n get ev5 "o m glimpse ( ! city set on a hill4 ,in/ead :5 we op5$ our eyes we 7 almo/ out ( ! ,judean ,hills & soon 7 mov+ along ?r\gh des]t-rimm$ l[l&s4 ,!n ! des]t itself lay ab\t u = h\rs1 liv5$ by occasional c>avans t also 7 go+ d[n to ,egypt4 ,once an airplane flew ov] u & on into ! gl>e ( ! cl\dless sky4 ,we ?\ght (t5 ( ,joseph & ,m>y & ! ,*ild flee+ ?r\gh ?is lonely des]t1 to f9d 9 ali5 ,egypt refuge f ! jeal\s wra? ( ! ,roman k+4 ,h[ rapidly ! _w has le>n$ to cov] "t & space s9ce !n6 ,h[ sl[ has be5 its progress t[>d ! k+dom ! ,*ild1 :om ,h]od fe>$1 _h come to build4 ,god grant t n[ ov] ! new pa?s ?r\gh old ,pale/9e mess5g]s be>+ ,good ,w may come ) all spe$4 ,at ,kant>a we saw a company ( ,jews s5t by ! ,zioni/s into ,pale/9e4 ,!y 7 a we>y gr\p1 _! faces bore m>ks ( deep suff]+4 ,!y spoke ,russian only1 s we c\ld n talk ) !m4 ,!y 7 go+ by tra9 to ,haifa4 ,we c\ld only hope t _! sorr[s 7 ov] & t 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs !y w\ld f9d peace1 a *ance to =get1 %elt]1 food & a home4 ,b we c\ld n feel sure4 ,! ?reat5+ words we _h he>d f ! lips ( ! ,arab1 ! prote/s on ! "p ( ! ,jews t !re 0 n l& en\gh 9 ,pale/9e capable ( be>+ crops to give food to ^? :o n[ /ruggl$ to live1 ! bitt] race hatr$s & religi\s feuds v ne> ! surface always ready to bur/ into flame1--^! ?+s made u d\btful4 ,! trans=mation )9 a g5]ation ( ?is l& ( ,pale/9e into a safe & happy home = all ! ,jews ( all ! _w seems b ! futile day dream ( *ildr5 :5 "o faces conditions z !y are4 ,_m l&s h done _m ?+s to ! ,jew :o once 9 simplicity wor%ip$ ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob & tri$ s9c]ely1 n only to obey ! great comm&m5ts ( ,moses1 b to tea* !m to 8 *ildr54 ,:e!r aga9 !y c ga!r f all l&s & br+ ) !m ! be/ :o %all say8 ,x may be t ! f]v5t exhortations ( rabbis1 ! wisdom ( judges1 ! tra9+ ( educators1 ! sci5ce ( agriculturi/s1 ! mod]n irrigation miracles ( eng9e]s1 ! prop] plac+ ( peoples1 w make ( ,pale/9e a mod]n /ate :]e ! dream ( economi/s1 political & social1 w "o day be demon/rat$ 9 action4 ,! only spot we saw t seem$ l ! com+ ( ! day 0 ,ramallah1 ! city t _h to be tak5 by /orm be=e ! troops c\ld rea* ,j]usalem & visit$ by u to see ! spl5did "w ( ! s*ools ( ! ,quak]s :o = long ye>s h giv5 le>n+ & new life to *ildr5 ( ,syrian & ,arm5ian1 & n[ & !n to a ,moslem or a ,jew4 ,f t little t[n betwe5 six & sev5 hundr$ ,jews & ,syrians _h emigrat$ to ,am]ica4 ,s9ce ! w> _m _h return$ & 7 rapidly build+ ! city4 ,o!rs _h s5t money to rebuild ! homes ( _! families4 ,^! homes 7 ( /one built two /ories high ) ! flat ro( b ) pl5ty ( space = light & air4 ,g>d5s surr\nd$ _m ( !m & trees 7 be+ plant$ ev]y:]e4 ,! *ildr5 7 well n\ri%$1 well clo!d1 & well tra9$4 ,x help$ u to h m confid5ce 9 ! dreams ) ! fulfilm5t ( :i* all ,*ri/5dom is 9 sympa?y4 ,if only pati5ce & unselfi%ness c be set z wat*m5 ov] aga9/ ! door ( en?usiasm6 ,we 7 told t ! ,hebrew ,high ,commission] ( ,j]usalem looks to ,ramallah z a prophecy4 ,we sat = a :ile on ! j\rney f ,kant>a to ,cairo ) a ,briti% (fic] & a nurse :o _h se5 h>d s]vice dur+ ! w> & is n[ 9 *>ge ( a numb] ( /ations :]e ! native nurses meet h] to report progress & receive fur!r in/ructions4 ,%e helps !m to und]/& ! c>e ( mo!rs & "y babies & tra9s !m to fight ! t]rible diseases ( ! eye t result 9 a /agg]+ p]c5tage ( bl9dness4 ,! native girls are tak+ up _! "w ) en?usiasm1 ev5 ! little *ildr5 are %>+ 9 ! campaign aga9/ flies4 8,t is a f> h>d] campaign ?an any we h ev] wag$ :5 y consid] ! p y h to tra9 to fight10 said ! (fic]4 ,& rememb]+ ! flies on our days at ,suez & ,port ,said1 we c\ld agree ) him4 ,x 0 ne>ly midnight :5 %e left ! tra9 at a little /ation 9 ! s&4 ,h] man-s]vant 0 wait+ ) h] horse & we wat*$ h] ride (f to h] hospital out !re some:]e 9 ! blackness4 8,no f9] wom5 on ,god's e>? ?an ^? :o we> t uni=m10 said ! (fic]4 ,a half h\r or m & he left u4 ,he 0 a lov] ( ! des]t & almo/ made u =get h[ pitiless1 h[ cruel1 h[ de/itute ( all t makes life = mo/ ( u1 x is4 ,he knew ! names ( all ! />s & :5 !y w\ld appe> 9 ! velvet sky ov] 8 great /ret* ( camps4 ,he lov$ ! cold ( ! night & 0 n afraid ( ! heat ( midday1 he lov$ ! sunrise & sunsets & 8! des]t-folk wor? _m times ! puny m5 ( cities40 ,he1 too1 rode (f into ! d>kness4 ,at la/--,cairo--& we left ! tra9 ?r\gh ! long /ation1 bright z day4 ,a c> 0 wait+4 ,! luxury ( our room made u feel t we _h ent]$ fairyl&4 ,x _h be5 s long s9ce we _h se5 ! ?+s = re/1 com=t & cleanl9ess t _h 9 our pa/ be5 common necessities1 t n[ aft] ^! mon?s ( j\rney+ ab\t ! _w !y seem$ extravagances inde$6 ,! next morn+ we look$ ?r\gh ! op5 ,fr5* w9d[s ) _! rose hang+s1 out ^u ! ,pyramids & ! ,nile4 ,! riv] lay almo/ at our feet4 ,! beauty ( x 0 intoxicat+ 9 ! s(t light ( ! ris+ sun4 ,:5 my fri5d broke ! sil5ce %e said1 8,x is inde$ beautiful10 !n smil+ %e add$ 8b1-- ,if ,i =get !e1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,let my "r h& =get h] skill4 ,let my tongue cleave to ! ro( ( my m\?1 ,if ,i rememb] !e n1 ,if ,i pref] n ,j]usalem ,above my *ief joy4444 ,awake1 awake1 put on ?y /r5g?2 put on ?y beautiful g>m5ts1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ! holy city4444 ,%ake ?yself f ! du/2 arise1 sit on ?y ?rone1 ,o ,j]usalem4--,peace be unto !e1 ,o ,zion40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s note3 #a4 ,sil5tly correct$ typographical errors & v>iations 9 spell+4 #b4 ,reta9$ ana*roni/ic1 non-/&>d1 & unc]ta9 spell+s z pr9t$4