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90 1 ELIJAH S example declares, Whatever distress may betide, The saints may commit all their cares To Him who will surely provide : When rain long withheld from the earth Occasion d a famine of bread, The prophet, secured from the dearth, By ravens was constantly fed.

2 More likely to rob than to feed Were ravens, who live upon prey ; But when the Lord s people have need, His goodness will find out a way. This instance to those may be strange Who know not how faith can prevail ; But sooner all nature shall change Than one of God s promises fail.

3 Nor is it a singular case The wonder is often renew d; And many can say to his praise, He sends them by ravens their food. Thus worldlings, though ravens indeed, Though greedy and selfish their mind, If God has a servant to feed, Against their own wills can be kind.

4 Thus Satan, that raven unclean, Who croaks in the ears of the saints, j Compell d by a Power unseen, Administers oft to their wants : God teaches them how to find food From all the temptations they feel ; This raven, who thirsts for my blood, Has help d me to many a. meal.

5 How safe and how happy are they Who on the good Shepherd rely!,