Song # 1076.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. We read in the Book of Judges, about Samson, the man with great strength because of his hair. No razor may be used on his head. He was born to be a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth (Judges 13:5).
Nazirite: people who have taken solemn vows, but not to be confused with Nazarenes who are people who come from the small town of Nazareth, as Jesus did much later.
The rulers of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate, saying, “Our god has delivered Samson, our enemy, into our hands” (Judges 16:23). When the people saw Samson, they praised their god saying “Our god has delivered our enemy into our hands, the one who laid waste our land and multiplied our slain” (Judges 16:24). While they were in high spirits, they shouted “Bring out Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he performed for them. When they stood him among the pillars (Judges 16:25), Samson said to the servant who held his hand “Put me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple, so that I may lean against them” (Judges 16:26). Now the temple was crowded with men and women, all the rulers of the Philistines were there, and on the roof were about three thousand men and women watching Samson perform (Judges 16:27). Then Samson prayed to the Lord “Oh Sovereign Lord, remember me, Oh God, please strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes” (Judges 16:28). Then Samson reached towards the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other (Judges 16:29), Samson said “Let me die with the Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived (Judges 16:30).
Thought for today: final justice is in the hands of a just God.
Thought for the future: God tests our faith, so we can trust in His faithfulness. Where will you spend your eternity?

See all the songs relating to Samson
# 1072.1- The Birth Of Samson
# 1073.1- Samson’s Marriage
# 1074.1- Samson’s Vengeance
# 1075.1- Samson And Delilah
# 1076.1- The Death Of Samson