Israel's
first king
HIS ROYAL CROWN
to Charles L. Slothower
11/26/1884-10/1964
One stood above all the others,
Saul was marked with kingly aplomb;
Handsome, humble, honorable,
He hid in the back of the room.
Picked from the tribe of Benjamin,
Saul became Israel's first king;
Consecrated oil touched his head,
God chose him for His anointing.
The enemy was defeated,
By King Saul and his fighting men;
The best of the best fought with him,
They would strike, battle hard and win.
Many victories came Saul's way,
When Jehovah was in command;
Together feats were limitless,
As they cleaned up a godless land.
Disobedience destroyed Saul,
The king God sent on a mission;
God turned his face away from Saul's,
Pomp, airs and self-glorification.
Saul's fear of what people might say,
That could cost him worldly renown;
Jealousy and murderous thoughts,
Stole blessings and his royal crown.
By Caryl Ramsdale
Copyright©1999-2006
'tears in a bottle collection'
Copyright© by Composer John Torp of Sweden John Torp's Music from Laura's MIDI Heaven
May 17, 2002