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John Newton - Gibeon
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When Joshua, by God`s command,
Invaded Canaan`s guilty land;
Gibeon, unlike the nations round,
Submission made and mercy found. 

Their stubborn neighbors who enraged,
United war against them waged,
By Joshua soon were overthrown,
For Gibeon`s cause was now his own. 

He, from whose arm they ruin feared,
Their leader and ally appeared
An emblem of the Saviour`s grace,
To those who humbly seek his face. 

The men of Gibeon wore disguise,
And gained their peace by framing lies;
For Joshua had no pow`r to spare,
If he had known from whence they were. 

But Jesus invitations sends,
Treating with rebels as his friends;
And holds the promise forth in view,
To all who for his mercy sue. 

Too long his goodness I disdained,
Yet went at last and peace obtained;
But soon the noise of war I heard,
And former friends in arms appeared. 

Weak in myself for help I cried,
Lord, I am pressed on every side;
The cause is thine, they fight with me,
But every blow is aimed at thee. 

With speed to my relief he came,
And put my enemies to shame;
Thus saved by grace I live to sing,
The love and triumphs of my King.
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