Abram of Ur

Abram of Ur

Abram of Ur became Abraham;
Jacob, after wrestling, Israel;
Saul, diminished and uplifted, Paul.

Joshua called to sun and moon,
Lifted hands, the sky stood still;
At Hezekiah's plea, the earth spun retrograde.

But still we speak of names and times
As if we know what time it is,
As if our names are names.