James and Mary Ford, eds. Every Day in the Year. 1902.
November 20St. Paul at Melita
By John Henry, Cardinal Newman (18011890)
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The water peril o’er,
The many-gifted man at length
Stepped on the promised shore.
Nor wait till angels came;
Lo humblest pains the saint attest,
The firebrands and the flame.
Then instant aid was given;
Christian! hence learn to do thy part
And leave the rest to Heaven.