| W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895. | | | | St. Paul at Melita | | John Henry Newman (1801–1890) |
| | “And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat.” |
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SECURE in his prophetic strength, | |
| The water peril o’er, | |
| The many-gifted man at length | |
| Stepp’d on the promised shore. | |
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| He trod the shore; but not to rest, | 5 |
| Nor wait till Angels came; | |
| Lo, humblest pains the Saint attest, | |
| The firebrands and the flame. | |
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| But, when he felt the viper’s smart, | |
| Then instant aid was given; | 10 |
| Christian! hence learn to do thy part | |
| And leave the rest to heaven. | | | |
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