The Greatest
One champion stands as tallest of the tall
(Not Alexander or Napoleon) –
Who conquers self is greatest of them all.
His name should go on ev’ry trophy, wall.
He rules himself; his anger does not run.
One champion stands as tallest of the tall.
If Adam had control, there’d be no Fall.
And man would be in Eden still as one.
Who conquers self is greatest of them all.
Man does not wear a chain or drag a ball
When all his inner battles he has won.
One champion stands as tallest of the tall.
Some may be kings, but cannot wait, as Saul;
Some may wear weight of worry by the ton.
Who conquers self is greatest of them all.
He is not slave to self or sinful call.
His glory is the glory of the sun.
One champion stands as tallest of the tall –
Who conquers self is greatest of them all.
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5th stanza, Saul – I Sam.15:8-14
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© Dennis Lange and thebardonthehill.wordpress.com, 2014.
The Bard on the Hill 