While the king of the forest was roaming one day,
He spied out a lamb which he seized as his prey;
But the brave shepherd lad, who was faithful and bold,
Slew the monster and brought back the lamb to the fold.
It was God who endowed in that terrible hour
His young servant with courage, devotion and power,
To go forth single-handed, that lion to brave,
Then from death and destruction His wee lamb to save.
Now on each Bible searcher this story unfold
A few words 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.
(1 Sam. 17; 2 Pet. 5)
ML-03/19/1978