Olney Hymns (1840)/Book 1/Hymn 24

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24.
Samson's Lion.—Judges, xiv, 8.

1 The lion that on Samson roar'd,  And thirsted for his blood, With honey afterwards was stored,  And furnish'd him with food.
2 Believers as they pass along  With many lions meet, But gather sweetness from the strong,  And from the eater meat.
3 The lions rage and roar in vain,  For Jesus is their shield: Their losses prove a certain gain,  Their troubles comfort yield.
4 The world and Satan join their strength,  To fill their souls with fears; But crops of joy they reap at length  From what they sow in tears.
5 Afflictions make them love the word,  Stir up their hearts to prayer, And many precious proofs afford  Of their Redeemer's care.
6 The lions roar but cannot kill;  Then fear them not, my friends; They bring us, though against their will,  The honey Jesus sends.

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