John Newton Poems

Though cloudy skies, and northern blasts,
Retard the gentle spring awhile;
The sun will conqu'ror prove at last,
And nature wear a vernal smile.
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How blest the righteous are
When they resign their breath!
No wonder Balaam wished to share
In such a happy death.
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The castle of the human heart
Strong in its native sin;
Is guarded well, in every part,
By him who dwells within.
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Though troubles assail
And dangers affright,
Though friends should all fail
And foes all unite;
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Come, my soul, thy suit prepare,
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He Himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not say thee nay.
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Thus saith the Lord to Ephesus,
And thus he speaks to some of us;
Amidst my churches, lo, I stand,
And hold the pastors in my hand.
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When the disciples crossed the lake
With but one loaf on board;
How strangely did their hearts mistake
The caution of their Lord.
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When Joshua, by God's command,
Invaded Canaan's guilty land;
Gibeon, unlike the nations round,
Submission made and mercy found.
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I Am, saith Christ our glorious head,
(May we attention give)
The resurrection of the dead,
The life of all that live.
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Afflictions, though they seem severe;
In mercy oft are sent;
They stopped the prodigal's career,
And forced him to repent.
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