549    104th     W. Gadsby
David in the Cave. 1 Sam. 22. 1, 2; 18. 6, 7

1 [When Jesse’s young son was honoured of God,
  The stripling began to publish abroad
  The love of Jehovah; his strength and his might;
  Which brought down Goliath in Israel’s sight.

2 What joy in the land at once did appear!
  Hosanna was sung to David, we hear;
  But soon he was forced into Adullam’s cave,
  And thousands pursued him his life to bereave.

3 To Adullam’s cave the wretched all run;
  Which David must have, their captain become;
  And thus he is furnished with men, to be sure,
  But, O be astonished! they’re helpless and poor.]

4 In David I see a greater by far;
  ’Tis Jesus, ’tis he who saves from despair;
  No sinner dejected that flees to the Lamb,
  Shall e’er be neglected, for David’s his name.