St. Paul at Melita

Secure in his prophetic strength,
  The water peril o’er,
The many-gifted man at length
  Stepp’d on the promised shore.

He trod the shore; but not to rest,
  Nor wait till Angels came;
Lo! humblest pains the Saint attest,
  The firebrands and the flame.

But, when he felt the viper’s smart,
  Then instant aid was given;
Christian! hence learn to do thy part,
  And leave the rest to Heaven.