A dear young Israelite maiden,
A captive was taken one day,
And from her country and people
To Syria was led far away.
No bitter resentment she harbored,
That this was her portion in life,
But cheerfully took up her duties,
And waited on Naaman’s wife.
Now Naaman, who was her master,
Though mighty in valor was he,
Exceeding in greatness and honor,
Was stricken with dread leprosy.
But the young Israelite maiden
With confidence trusted the Lord,
Believing the true God of Heaven,
Whose love was her full reward.
She knew He could help poor Naaman,
She knew He had power to heal,
To Naaman’s wife she spoke kindly
And earnestly made her appeal.
The few words thus faithfully spoken
Gave hope to Naaman’s soul
And he went to the prophet of Israel
Where he was made perfectly whole.
And now, if you trust in the Saviour
Who died upon Calvary’s tree;
You may tell others about Him,
Who blesses so full and so free.
“Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valor, but he was a leper.
“And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naan’s wife.
“And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy....
“So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
“And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times....
“Then he went down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan,... and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.” 2 King 5:1-14.
So Naaman yielded, spite of pride;
He washed and he was clean;
And all who now in Christ confide
Are washed from every sin.
ML-11/15/1970