Olney Hymns (1840)/Book 1/Hymn 27

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27.
The Milch Kine drawing the Ark: Faith's Surrender of all.—1 Sam. vi, 12.

1 The kine unguided went  By the directest road, When the Philistines homeward sent  The ark of Israel's God.
2 Lowing they pass'd along  And left their calves shut up; ​They felt an instinct for their young, But would not turn or stop.
3 Shall brutes, devoid of thought, Their Maker's will obey; And we, who by his grace are taught. More stubborn prove than they?
4 He shed his precious blood,To make us his alone; If wash'd in that atoning flood, We are no more our own.
5 If he his will reveal, Let us obey his call;And think, whate'er the flesh may feel, His love deserves our all.
6 We should maintain in viewHis glory as our end;Too much we cannot bear or do For such a matchless Friend.
7 His saints should stand prepared In duty's path to run; Nor count their greatest trials hard So that his will be done.
8 With Jesus for our guide, The path is safe, though rough, The promise says, "I will provide;"And faith replies, "Enough!"

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