Who proves older? Or claims younger?
Tell Methuselah he spent but hours
Go, tell a babe its skin is rough!
Call Solomon a fool
O call Samson a weakling
Tell Moses he was too harsh!
Ah, merciful. Slow to anger!
Yes, when provoked
You wreathe the rage of Nemesis, Lord!
Who feeds men's eyes with wonders great?
Who constructs things simple or complex?
Who heals, preserves,...revives?
He split the sea to make a dam
And Jacob crossed a dry valley!
He struck a rock. He split a rock
Forcing water out... torrents... "Drink!"
Who tore lions as men tear rags?
Who shut boastful beast's mouth?
He loves us, see! Ah, this to show,
Forsook his son to redeem sundry souls!
This blazing blood could bleach us clean.
Bleach us clean! Prepare our hearts
To learn to store and henceforth clinch
What Wisdom, Truth and Life do teach!
- Adeshina Olusanya
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