Behold the Man

Behold the master with his paint;
Behold the fencer with his feint.
Behold the skill, then look again:
Look past it still; behold the man.

Behold the Muslim with his prayer;
Behold the Socialist, his welfare.
Behold the views, then look again:
Look farther still; behold the man.

Behold the savage with his spear;
Behold the coward with his fear.
Admit the faults, but look again:
Behold them all; behold the men.

Behold the dirty with his mud;
Behold the hungry with his cud.
Behold your spite, then look again:
Behold His face; behold the Man!