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200 1 THE Shunammite, oppressed with grief, When she had lost the son she loved, Went to Elisha for relief, Nor vain her application proved.

2 He sent his servant on before, To lay a staff upon his head; This he could do, but do no more, He left him as he found him, dead.

3 But when the Lord s almighty power Wrought with the prophet s prayer and faith The mother saw a joyful hour, She saw her child restored from death.

4 Thus, like the weeping Shunammite, For many dead in sin we grieve. Now, Lord, display thine arm of might, Cause them to hear thy voice and live.

5 Thy preachers boar the staff in vain, Though at thine own command we go. Lord, we have tried and tried again, We find them dead, and leave them so.

6 Come then thyself to every heart The glory of thy name make known. The means are our appointed part, The power and grace are thine alone.

1 DOES it not grief and wonder move, To think of Israel s shameful fall, Who needed miracles to prove Whether the Lord was God or Baal ?

2 Methinks I see Elijah stand, His features glow with love and zeal. In faith and prayer he lifts his hand, And makes to Heaven his great appeal.