| James and Mary Ford, eds. Every Day in the Year. 1902. | | | | November 20 | | St. Paul at Melita | | By John Henry, Cardinal Newman (1801–1890) |
| | | | Shipwrecked at Melita, Nov. 20, A.D. 63. |
| “And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat.” |
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SECURE in his prophetic strength | |
| The water peril o’er, | |
| The many-gifted man at length | |
| Stepped on the promised shore. | |
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| He trod the shore; but not to rest, | 5 |
| Nor wait till angels came; | |
| Lo humblest pains the saint attest, | |
| The firebrands and the flame. | |
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| But when felt the viper’s smart, | |
| Then instant aid was given; | 10 |
| Christian! hence learn to do thy part | |
| And leave the rest to Heaven. | | | |
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