William Preston Johnston - Saul of Tarsus II lyrics

WHAT haughty horseman rides the dusty road That to Damascus leads? It is the Jew Who at Gamaliel's feet so long abode And all the learning of the ancients knew. A Pharisee of Pharisees, he grew Wise in the law of Moses, Israel's code, And inspiration from the prophets drew, Bending his shoulders to the Talmud's load; So that to him all streams of influence flowed, To fill his soul with wrath against the crew Of recreant Hebrews who sedition sowed, And stir his zeal their schism to subdue. To shield the Covenant with his stubborn will Was Saul's large purpose; God's was larger still.