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John Newton - The Exorcists
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Then the apostle wonders wrought,
And healed the sick, in Jesus` name;
The sons of Sceva vainly thought
That they had pow`r to do the fame. 

On one possessed they tried their art,
And naming Jesus preached by Paul,
They charged the spirit to depart
Expecting he`d obey their call. 

The spirit answered, with a mock,
Jesus I know; and Paul I know;
I must have gone if Paul had spoke;
But who are ye that bid me go? 

With fury then the man he filled,
Who on the poor pretenders flew;
Naked and wounded, almost killed,
They fled in all the peoples` view. 

Jesus! that name, pronounced by faith,
Is full of wonder-working pow`r;
It conquers Satan, sin and death,
And cheers in trouble`s darkest hour. 

But they, who are not born again,
Know nothing of it but the sound;
They do but take his name in vain
When most their zeal and pains abound. 

Satan their vain attempts derides,
Whether they talk, or pray, or preach;
Long as the love of sin abides,
His pow`r is safe beyond their reach. 

But you, believers, may rejoice,
Satan well knows your mighty Friend;
He trembles at your Saviour`s voice,
And owns he cannot gain his end.
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