My Master and I -author unknown

I had walked life's path with an easy tread;
Had followed where pleasure and comfort led;
And then by chance, in a quiet place,
I met the Master face to face.

With station and rank and wealth for goal,
Much thought for the body, but none for the soul,
I had entered into life's mad race.
When I met the master face to face.

I had built my castles,and had reared them high,
Until their towers had pierced the blue of the sky;
I had sworn to rule with iron mace,
When I met the master, face to face.

I met Him, and I knew Him, and I blushed to see
That His eyes full of sorrow were fixed on me;
And I faltered and fell at His feet that day,
While my castles melted and vanished away.

Melted and vanished, and in their place
I could see naught else but my Master's face,
I cried aloud, "Oh, make me meek
To follow the marks of Thy feet."

My thought is now for the soul of men;
I lost my life to find it again,
E'er since alone, in that quiet place,
My master and I stood-face to face.



LITERAL QUESTIONS

1. What structures were built and were reared high?
answer: castles

2. Which part of the body that is full of sorrow were fixed on the one addressed to?
answer: eyes

3. What virtue does the person speaking wants to be when he cried aloud?
answer: meekness

INTERPRETATIVE QUESTIONS

1. Does the story tell us about being materialistic? If yes, why?

2. What value in life can be gleaned from the poem?

3. What kind of character does the person has?

ANALYTICAL QUESTIONS

1. Who do you think is the Master?

2. What does the line, "Much thought for the body, but not for the soul" mean?

3. What does the castles represent in stanza 3?

INTEGRATION QUESTIONS

1. If you were to see the master face to face, do you think you are worthy?

2. If you were on the person's shoe, will you cry aloud, "Oh, make me meek To follow the marks of Thy wounded feet?" why or why not?

3. Have you lost your life and you are to find it again?

CREATIVITY

Choose between options A and B.

Option A: Search one bible verse that relates to this poem then write it in a card with your drawing representing the thought of this poem and give it to someone you want to inspire.
Option B: If this relates to you, make a prayer that illustrates your faith in God. Write the prayer on a special paper or you may wish to write it on your journal and put some art on it such as pictures and designs to add beauty and contrast.