ELIJAH’S GOD

Elisha, struck with grief and awe,
Cry’d, “Ah! where now is Israel’s stay?”
When he his honour’d master saw
Borne by a fiery car away.

But while he look’d a last adieu,
His mantle, as it fell, he caught;
The Spirit rested on him too,
And equal miracles he wrought.

“Where is Elijah’s God?” he cried,
And with the mantle smote the flood;
His word controll’d the swelling tide,
Th’ obedient waters upright stood.

The wonder-working Gospel thus,
From hand to hand, has been convey’d;
We have the mantle still with us,
But where, O where the Spirit’s aid.

Where is Elijah’s God, the Lord!
Thine Israel’s hope, and joy, and boast!
Reveal thine arm, confirm Thy word,
Give us another Pentecost!

Assist Thy mesesenger to speak,
And, while he aims to lisp Thy truth,
The bonds of sin and Satan break,
And pour Thy blessing on our youth.

For them we now approach Thy throne,
Teach them to know and love Thy name;
Then shall Thy thankful people own
Elijah’s God is still the same.

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