Carol 109. Conversion of Saint Paul.

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Earn- est- heart- ed Saul, O why, Breathing threats so ruth- less-ly,

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and the sword,

Why, with zeal that ne- ver faints,

Old Damascus' gates within Peered the wolf of Benjamin.' Hasting, brooking no delay, Eager to devour the prey. Rise, O LORD, avert the shock, Seize the wolf, protect the flock.

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test thou the LORD?

cu test thou the Saints?

Fear not, little flock, but pray; JESUS may the tyrant stay, May the smiter smite with grace, May make fiercest foes embrace. Darkness now may fill your home, But" arise, thy light is come."

xlix.: 7.