A SONG ABOUT A LAMB
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‘O God, the Sure Defence Of Jacob’s race, Lover of innocence And a smooth face, Accept my sacrifice— A little lamb, bought at the market price. ‘With fleece so soft and clean And horns not yet A-bud, the creature’s been The children’s pet. And sore they wept to see Their snub-nosed friend come trotting after me.’ God heard: the lightnings brake Forth in his honour; But by some slight mistake Consumed the donor. The lamb fell in a muse— But soon took heart, and leaped among the pews.