JOSHUA AND CALEB

Joshua has assumed the lead;

Victuals are cooked on which to feed;

The ark fills Israel's view;

Christ formed in you may be your guide;

Christ is the food God will provide;

Christ is the Way for you.

Although the Jordan overflows

The priest-borne ark serenely goes

Into the watercourse;

The One who is the Prince of life

Has boldly entered into strife

Against death's awesome force.

O Jordan, why do you retreat

The moment that these priestly feet

Rest in your water's flow?

O death, why do you taste defeat?

The work of Christ is so complete

It quells our ancient foe.

Caleb, whom God had caused to live,

Called for the place they were to give

Despite the Anakim;

The Lord provides a heavenly place

Now, through the Spirit's power, and grace,

For those who trust in Him.

At Caleb's challenge Othniel took

Debir, the city of the book,

And Achsah was his prize;

Now vigorously overthrow

Man's wisdom - and God's love will show

Fresh blessings to your eyes.

When Caleb gave a southern land

He blessed, at Achsah's fresh demand,

Upper and lower springs;

In spiritual or moral thought

It's by the Spirit that we're brought

To life in holy things.