Now there was a man called Joash, who lived in the land of Midian
He worshiped Baal instead of God, and had a son named Gideon
Gideon was a good young man, , and worked in the fields each day
For the Midianites would come every year, and take their crops away
An angel of the Lord came to Gideon one night ,and told him of a plan
Do what I say, We'll fight and beat the Midianites, you're a chosen man
So Gideon tore down the altar of Baal, and burnt it to the ground
He sacrificed to the Almighty, the only true, living God to be found
Gideon trusted God to provide an army to fight the Midianites
But he asked God to show him a sign, a dew-soaked fleece would be alright
So the ground was dry in the early morn, not a drop of dew
For it was all on Gideon's fleece, God's miracle had come through
God then spoke to Gideon, let's choose an army today
Just let the people go to drink, and then do what I say
If they get on their knees to get a drink, they are not the ones to choose
If they dip water with their hand and lap like a dog, you will never lose
Three hundred men who drank like a dog became Gideon's army that day
And Gideon won, because of the Lord, the Midianites had to pay
Gideon was brave and loved our God, and accomplished quite a task
You can be in God's army too, it's not that much to ask
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Author Notes
The story of Gideon is taken from the Old Testament: reference Judges, Chapter 6
Photo of upper Mississippi River, taken while on a short road trip to Hannibal, Missouri.
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