Elhanan Poem by John May

Elhanan
Was a son of Jair's
Who slew like David
Anak's heirs-
Titan men
From days of old,
Whose lofty minds
And hearts were cold.

Like Lahmi-
O that foolish foe-
Who mocked the Lord
With words of woe.
His pride-lust
And his scand'lous ways
By Elah's grounds
Would end his days.

War-prone how
He towered high
As humble lad
And Lord drew nigh …
And just as he
Was weapon clad
A fatal blow
Came from the lad!

And so upon
The desert plain
Dagon's pride
By God lay slain
Prefiguring
Those days to be
When Christ would claim
Like victor