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Booth led boldly with his big bass drum, (Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?) " The saints smiled gravely, and they said: “He’s come,” (Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?) Walking lepers following, rank on rank, Lurching bravos from the ditches dank, Drabs from the alleyways and drug fiends pale — Minds still passion ridden, soulpowers frail; Vermin-eaten saints with mouldy breath, Unwashed legions with the ways of death—(Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?) Jesus came from out the courthouse door, Stretched His hands above the passing poor. Booth. saw not, but led the queer ones there Round and round the mighty courthouse square.. Then in an instant all that blear review Marched on spotless, clad in raiyient new. The lame were straightened, withered limbs uncurled And blind eyes opened on a new, sweet world. From “ General Wm. Booth Enters into. Heaven.” by Vachel Lindsay, 1879-1931. LMacmillan.l
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27082, 17 May 1949, Page 1
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