EBENEZER

A word that is a teaser
To me is Ebenezer.
Some people of some fame
Had it for a name,
One a Christmas story geezer.

It shows up in a hymn.
Was it put there on a whim?
This word is so contrary
That it's in no dictionary,
But it must be dear to Him.

It seems, in any case,
It's something that you raise.
Well, you can safely bet
That on the Internet
Down this word I'll chase.

Though they don't abound,
There are Ebenezer towns.
And even a wine Shiraz
This odd old name has
And two churches, I have found.

The Philistines were mean,
And with the Philistines
Old Samuel had to cope.
Sam set up a stone of hope
When their clock he cleaned.