Why Camest Thou Down Hither?

From: Echoes of Grace: 1977

• 1 min. read • grade level: 13

1 Samuel 17:28²⁸And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. (1 Samuel 17:28)

“Why camest Thou down hither?”
Men ask with anger sneer;
“Why camest Thou down hither?”
We’d nail Thee to a Cross,
We will not hear Thy preaching,
Why camest Thou unto us?

“Why camest Thou down hither?”
The sinner ask in fear.
“Why camest Thou down hither?”
I’d flee,—but, oh , flee whither?
Were find camest Thou down hither?”
I cannot meet Thy face.

“Why camest Thou down hither?”
Was it to seek for me?
“Why camest Thou down hither?”
When I had hated Thee.
Why leave Thy throne in glory
For such a worm as I”
It was For me to die.

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