| W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895. | | | | Conversion of St. Paul | | Henry Alford (1810–1871) |
| | | THE GREAT apostle, called by grace, | |
| Weaned from all works beside, | |
| Preached the same faith he once abhorred, | |
| And Christ, whom he denied. | |
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| In perils and in troubles oft, | 5 |
| His toilsome life he past, | |
| But He who turned his heart at first, | |
| Upheld him to the last. | |
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| A chosen vessel of His will, | |
| He fought the fight of faith; | 10 |
| And gained the crown of righteousness | |
| Obedient unto death. | |
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| Thus, Lord of grace, to all Thy will | |
| Obedient may we be; | |
| And follow meekly in his steps, | 15 |
| Ev’n as he followed Thee. | | | | |
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