CHILD with the hungry eyes, br The pallid mouth and brow, br And the lifted, asking hands, br I am more starved than thou. br br I beg not on the street; br But where the sinner stands, br In secret place, I beg br Of God, with outstretched hands. br br As thou hast asked of me, br Raising thy downcast head, br So have I asked of Him, br So trembling, have I plead. br br Take this and go thy way; br Thy hunger shall soon cease. br Thou prayest but for bread, br And I, alas! for peace.