Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#131b

131b. Governing power and goodness; or, our grace tried by afflictions

1 Sing, all ye nations to the Lord,
Sing with a joyful noise:
With melody of sound record
His honors and your joys.

2 Say to the Pow'r that form'd the sky,
"How terrible art thou!
"Sinners before thy presence fly,
"Or at thy feet they bow."

[3 Come see the wonders of our God,
How glorious are his ways!
In Moses' hand he puts his rod,
And clave the frighted seas.

4 He made the ebbing channel dry,
While Isra'l pass'd the flood;
There did the church begin their joy,
And triumph in their God.]

5 He rules by his resistless might;
Will rebel mortals dare
Provoke th’ Eternal to the fight,
And tempt that dreadful war?

6 O bless our God, and never cease;
Ye saints, fulfil his praise;
He keeps our life, maintains our peace,
And guides our doubtful ways.

7 Lord, thou hast prov'd our suff'ring souls,
To make our graces shine;
So silver bears the burning coals,
The metal to refine.

8 Through wat'ry deeps and fiery ways
We march at thy command,
Led to possess the promis'd place
By thine unerring hand.

Text Information

• First Line: Sing, all ye nations to the lord
• Title: Governing power and goodness; or, our grace tried by afflictions
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 66
• Notes: First part

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