O goodman of the house where Jesus came
With his disciples on that holy day,
The Passover to keep, how great your joy
When at your house the Master chose to stay!
I wonder if you knew, when you prepared
That upper room and furnished it with care,
That he who could discern the thoughts of men
Would find one day a sanctuary there!
He may have known that sweet humility,
Faith, love, and gratitude sincere and deep
Had filled your heart, and thus had made your home
A hallowed place, the Passover to keep.
