Shapes of Clay

"Ours is a Christian Army"; so he said

A regiment of bangomen who led.

"And ours a Christian Navy," added he

Who sailed a thunder-junk upon the sea.

Better they know than men unwarlike do

What is an army and a navy, too.

Pray God there may be sent them by-and-by

The knowledge what a Christian is, and why.

For somewhat lamely the conception runs

Of a brass-buttoned Jesus firing guns.