A silence as of love and awe overcame us, as we looked at
Him; the gracious figure, clothed in a simple white garment, over which was a
light-coloured Persian 'aba; on His head. He wore a low-crowned taj, round
which was folded a small, fine-linen turban of purest white; His hair and short
beard were of that snowy whiteness which had once been black; His eyes were
large, blue-gray with long, black lashes and well-marked eyebrows; His face was
a beautiful oval with warm, ivory-coloured skin, a straight, finely-modelled
nose, and firm, kind mouth. These are merely outside details by which an
attempt is made to convey an idea of His arresting personality.
His figure was of such perfect symmetry, and so full of
dignity and grace, that the first impression was that of considerable height.
One saw, as in a clear vision, that He had so wrought all
good and mercy that the inner grace of Him had grown greater than all outer
sign, and the radiance of this inner glory shone in every glance, and word, and
movement as He came with hands outstretched.
- Lady Blomfield (‘The Chosen
Highway’)
