He just made them willing to go

Anon

When the Canaanites hardened their hearts against God

And grieved Him because of their sin,

God sent along hornets to bring them to time

And to help His own people to win,

The hornets persuaded them that it was best

To go quickly and not to go slow.

God did not compel them to go 'gainst their will,

But He just made them willing to go.

He does not compel us to go, (no, no)

He does not compel us to go, (no, no)

He does not compel us to go 'gainst our will,

But He just makes us willing to go.

If a nest of live hornets were brought to this room

And the creatures allowed to go free,

You would not need urging to make yourself scarce;

You'd want to get out, don't you see?

They would not lay hold and by force of their strength

Throw you out of the window, oh, no!

They would not compel you to go 'gainst your will

But they'd just make you willing to go.

When Jonah was sent to the work of the Lord,

The outlook was not very bright.

He never had done such a hard thing before;

So he backed and ran off from the fight.

But God sent a big fish to swallow him up.

The story I'm sure you all know.

He did not compel him to go 'gainst his will,

But He just made him willing to go.

When Moses was sent to lead Israel out

To Canaan's rich, fruit-bearing land,

Resisting His Spirit, they worshiped a calf,

And refused to obey God's command.

God did not compel them to go to the land

Which with wine, milk and honey did flow,

But fed them on manna for forty long years,

Till He got them all ready to go.

When Balaam was sent to the Moabite king

And wanted things run his own way,

His mule, ever faithful, spoke at the right time,

Made him willing God's voice to obey.

God can use any man since He used Balaam's mule,

For He is almighty, you know.

He does not compel us to go 'gainst our will,

But He just makes us willing to go.