John 5:26: They brought them without violence

The world sometimes their rage suppress,
And lay their violence quite aside,
But shall we look for lasting peace,
Or in their gentleness confide?
When most humane our foes appear
They spare us, not from love, but fear.

Behold the' apostles of the Lamb
They follow meek wherever led,
Who preach'd the truth in Jesus' name
They come to suffer as their Head.
With power Divine endued and fill'd
To man's authority they yield.

They will not enemies withstand,
Or use their power themselves to save,
Their lives are in the Saviour's hand
In whom they full affiance have,
And know, their Lord will keep His own,
Till all His will and work be done.