GALLIO'S SONGAll day long to the judgment-seatThe crazed Provincials drew—All day long at their ruler's feetHowled for the blood of the Jew.Insurrection with one accordBanded itself and woke:And Paul was about to open his mouthWhen Achaia's Deputy spoke“Whether the God descend from aboveOr the man ascend upon high,Whether this maker of tents be JoveOr a younger deity—I will be no judge between your godsAnd your godless bickerings,Lictor, drive them hence with rods—I care for none of these things!“Were it a question of lawful dueOr a labourer's hire denied,Reason would I should bear with youAnd order it well to be triedBut this is a question of words and namesAnd I know the strife it brings,I will not pass upon any your claims.I care for none of these things.“One thing only I see most clear,As I pray you also see.Claudius Caesar hath set me hereRome's Deputy to be.It is Her peace that ye go to breakNot mine, nor any king's,But, touching your clamour of 'conscience sake,'I care for none of these things!”
All day long to the judgment-seatThe crazed Provincials drew—All day long at their ruler's feetHowled for the blood of the Jew.Insurrection with one accordBanded itself and woke:And Paul was about to open his mouthWhen Achaia's Deputy spoke“Whether the God descend from aboveOr the man ascend upon high,Whether this maker of tents be JoveOr a younger deity—I will be no judge between your godsAnd your godless bickerings,Lictor, drive them hence with rods—I care for none of these things!“Were it a question of lawful dueOr a labourer's hire denied,Reason would I should bear with youAnd order it well to be triedBut this is a question of words and namesAnd I know the strife it brings,I will not pass upon any your claims.I care for none of these things.“One thing only I see most clear,As I pray you also see.Claudius Caesar hath set me hereRome's Deputy to be.It is Her peace that ye go to breakNot mine, nor any king's,But, touching your clamour of 'conscience sake,'I care for none of these things!”