William Preston Johnston - Paul lyrics

PROUD SAUL, on bigotry's harsh mission bound, With rancor filled, across the sultry plain Toward green Damascus shook his bridle rein, When lo, a sudden glory shone around, And stricken with blindness, prostrate to the ground He fell, with all his band. O Paul, in vain Didst thou consent to witness Stephen slain; Almighty power can human plans confound. Thy learning, zeal and heart brave, clean and sound, The Lord had need of; so that thou didst gain Through blindness sight, the right to suffer pain, And at the last with martyrdom be crowned. The Voice that spake to thee gave thee a voice That bade the Gentile world in Christ rejoice.