“Barnabas they called Jupiter,” the Scripture thus relates,
What by the priest of Jupiter was brought unto the gates?
When to a cripple Paul did say, “Stand upright on thy feet,”
In what speech did they declare the things considered mete?
From what city had the men of God been recommended, And sailed thence once again when for that time their work was ended? When by certain people Paul was stoned and very injured lay,
Unto what city did he go on the very next day?
In times past who were allowed in their own ways to go,
Yet God was good to all mankind, the Scriptures tell us so?
Who by Barnabas and Paul were in every church ordained,
And when with fasting they had prayed were to the Lord commended?
When Jews and Gentiles made assault upon the Godly men,
And using them despitefully what did they to them then?
When Paul spoke of the Living God Who made the earth and heaven,
What else, said he, did He create and all things that are therein?
(The first letters of the answers tell what filled the hearts of the children of men through the goodness of God).
D.B.
ML-08/12/1979