---

John Newton - The Creatures In The Lord`s Hands
Work rating: Low

The water stood like walls of brass,
To let the sons of Israel pass;
And from the rock in rivers burst
At Moses` prayer to quench their thirst. 

The fire restrained by God`s commands,
Could only burn his people`s bands;
Too faint, when he was with them there,
To singe their garments or their hair. 

At Daniel`s feet the lions lay
Like harmless lambs, nor touched their prey;
And ravens, which on carrion fed,
Procured Elijah flesh and bread. 

Thus creatures only can fulfill
Their great Creator`s holy will;
And when his servants need their aid,
His purposes must be obeyed. 

So if his blessing he refuse,
Their pow`r to help they quickly lose,
Sure as on creatures we depend,
Our hopes in disappointment end. 

Then let us trust the Lord alone,
And creature-confidence disown;
Nor if they threaten need we fear,
They cannot hurt if he be near. 
 
If instruments of pain they prove,
Still they are guided by his love;
As lancets by the surgeon`s skill,
Which wound to cure, and not to kill.
Source
The script ran 0.001 seconds.