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A "mess of pottage," a glass of wine, A game — and he travels on. He is "going" once, and "going" twice, He's "going" and almost "gone." But the Master comes, and the foolish crowd. Never can quite understand. The worth of a soul and the change that is wrought. By the touch of the Master's hand. Myra Welch would say that she heard a speaker ...
"The Touch of the Master's Hand", also sometimes called The Old Violin, is a Christian poem written in 1921 by Myra Brooks Welch. The poem tells of a battered old violin that is about to be sold as the last item at an auction for a pittance, until a violinist steps out of the audience and plays the instrument, demonstrating its beauty and true value.
Apr 9, 2017 · Swift came the reply: “The touch of the Master’s hand.”. And many a man with life out of tune, And battered and scarred with sin, Is auctioned cheap to the thoughtless crowd. Much like the old violin. A “mess of pottage,” a glass of wine, A game — and he travels on. He is “going” once, and “going” twice,
"The touch of the Master's hand." And many a man with life out of tune, And battered and scarred with sin, Is auctioned cheap, to a thoughtless crowd, Much like the old violin, A "mess of pottage" - a glass of wine, A game- and he travels on: He is going once- and going twice He's going and almost gone! But the Master comes, and the foolish crowd
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Swift came the reply: “The touch of a master's hand.”. And many a man with life out of tune, And battered and scarred with sin, Is auctioned cheap to the thoughtless crowd, Much like the old violin. A “mess of pottage,” a glass of wine; A game—and he travels on. He is “going” once, and “going” twice,
The violin then sells for $3,000 instead of a mere $3. The poem ends by comparing this instrument touched by the hand of a master musician to the life of a sinner that is touched by the hand of God. "The Touch of the Master's Hand", also sometimes called The Old Violin, is a Christian poem written in 1921 by Myra Brooks Welch.
Myra Brooks Welch (October 12, 1877 – August 11, 1959 Los Angeles, California) was a poet that is known for her Christian poem The Touch of the Master's Hand, which was also adapted into a film. Personal life. Myra Brooks was born on October 12, 1877, in Farmington Township, Fulton County, Illinois to Mary (née Eshelman) and John W. Brooks.
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