Abandon not God's faith for Pharaohs and their men.
Abandon not God's faith for Pharaohs and their men. The one true God adore; in Ahmed's faith believe. Thy soul and body save,-from Abū-Dahl retrieve. 2 The Jew a Christian mother to that idol brought. An infant in her arms; the fire with blazes fraught. "Fall down and worship;" cried he, "senseless stock adore; 50 The fire shall then not harm thee, now, nor evermore." That mother was a woman firm in true belief; And thence disdained prostration, though ’t should give relief.
They snatched her infant; next, they dashed it in the flame. The mother's spirit quailed to see this deed of shame. Though not herself, to save her infant, she'd bow down. But lo! a miracle! The babe cried: "Let alone! Uninjured am I here. Come in. Be not dismayed. ’Tis cool and pleasant. Cease to feel of fire afraid;- Mere blinding bandage to the eyes;-naught but a veil. God's mercy's here revealed,-made manifest. All hail! 55 Come in, my mother, dear. The truth thou shalt record.
Thou’lt here perceive how saints hold converse with the Lord. Come in; and witness water blazing high, as fire. This is a world where flame like water is;-not dire. Come. Look on miracles for blessed Abr’am wrought; 1 Whose furnace changed to gardens, out of firewood brought. Death then I underwent, when I was born of thee. The fear of death swept o’er me, ere my eyes could see. With birth I ’scaped from prison, narrow, dark, and drear; Emerging to a world, vast, radiant, bright, and clear.
60 Alas! that world, you see, is but a second womb. Joy, comfort, happiness, are found beyond the tomb. Within this fire a realm of wonders lies around; Each atom's here a Jesus;-balm to heal each wound. This world I'm in's reality;-not merely form. The scene I've left's all vanity;-food for the worm. Come in, my mother; quick! Seize this auspicious hour. Come in! Let opportunity not ’scape thy pow’r. Come in; come in; in name of parent's tenderness. Come in!
This fire has no devouring ruthlessness. 65 Come in! Thou’st witnessed all that Jewish dog can move. Come in! The grace and power of God Almighty prove. ’Tis from my love for thee I thus so much insist; From pleasure felt by me, for thee I've fear dismissed. Come in; come in! And others call, to follow thee. The Great King here His bounteous table's spread for me. Come in; come in! All of you, saints of God, elect! Resigned ones! 1 Faith's cup of martyrdom select! Come in!