Poem by William Cowper

On The Death of a Minister

His master taken from his head,
Elisha saw him go;
And in desponding accents said,
"Ah, what must Israel do?"

But he forgot the Lord who lifts
The beggar to the throne;
Nor knew that all Elijah's gifts
Would soon be made his own.

What! when a Paul has run his course,
Or when Apollos dies,
Is Israel left without resource,
And have we no supplies?

Yes, while the dear Redeemer lives,
We have a boundless store,
And shall be fed with what He gives,
Who lives for evermore. 

1. No Sorrow Peculiar to the Sufferer
2. By Philemon
3. Abuse of the Gospel
4. The Cantab
5. The Christian

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