David and Goliath

Goliath was a might man,
By birth a Philistine,
Who tormented the Israelites,
And made them sweat and pine.

For they had no one good enough
To fight this giant strong,
They trembled at his very sight,
And thought they'd not last long.

But David, a young shepherd boy
With ruddy cheeks, told Saul,
I'll fight this man in the Lord's strength,
We need not fear at all.

Saul doubted greatly and assayed
To dissuade the lad,
But naught could make him change his mind,
For immense faith he had.

'Pray let me go,' he begged of Saul,
'With God I will prevail;
For I can do all things through Him,
He surely will not fail.'

Finding his faith steadfast, King Saul
As last let David go.
With just a sling and five smooth stones
He marched toward the foe.

Goliath scorned and rediculed,
But David took a stone,
And with his sling and faith in God,
He struck that mighty one.

Down came the giant, and his men
Were slaughtered as they fled.
Like David we too will succeed,
When by the Lord we're led.

Read 1 Samuel, chapter 17



Published in The magazine of St. Andrew's Church, (The KIRK) Chennai
Kirkspire, November 2013.