While the king of the beasts was roaming one day
He rushed at a lamb which he seized as his prey;
But the brave shepherd boy who was faithful and bold,
Slew the monster and brought back the lamb to the fold.
It was God who had endowed in that terrible hour,
His servant with courage, devotion and power,
To go forth single-handed, that lion to brave;
From death and destruction his loved lamb to save.
Now let each little reader this story unfold,
In words few and simple, then let it be told.
Give the name of the shepherd, the place of the fight,
And of whom is that lion a likeness of might?
Read 1 Samuel 17; 1 Peter 5.
ML-06/04/1972