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LOVE HUNG ON A CROSS He looked around the hill and foresaw a scene. Three figures hung on three crosses. Arms spread. Heads fallen forward. They moaned with the wind. Men clad in soldier's garb sat on the ground near the trio. . . . Women clad in sorrow huddled at the foot of the hill, . . .faces tear-streaked. All heaven stood to fight. All nature rose to rescue. All eternity poised to protect. But the Creator gave no command. "It must be done . . ." he said, and withdrew. The angel spoke again. "It would be less painful . . ." The Creator interrupted softly. "But it wouldn't be love." from In the Eye of the
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