The Psalms of David ‎#CVIIa

CVIIa. Israel led to Canaan, and christians to heaven

1 Give thanks to God; he reigns above:
Kind are his thoughts, his name is love,
His mercy ages past has known,
And ages long to come shall own.

2 Let the redeemed of the LORD
The wonders of his grace record;
Isr'el, the nation whom he chose,
And rescu'd from their mighty foes.

3 [When GOD's almighty arm had broke
Their fetters and th' Egyptian Yoke,
They trac'd the desert, wand'ring round
A wild and solitary ground!

4 There they could find no leading round
Nor City for their fix'd abode;
Nor food, nor fountain to assuage
Their burning thirst, or hanger's rage.]

5 In their distress to GOD they cry'd,
GOD was their saviour and their guide;
He lad their march far wand'ring round;
'Twas the right path to Canaan's ground.

6 Thus when our first relief we gain
From sin's old yoke, and satan's chain,
We have this desert world to pass,
A dang'rous and a tiresome place.

7 He feeds and clothes us all the way,
He guides our footsteps lest we stray,
He guards us with a pow'rful hand,
And brings us to the heav'nly land.

8 O let the saints with joy record
The truth and goodness of the Lord!
How great his works! how kind his ways!
Let ev'ry tongue pronounce his praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Give thanks to God, he reigns above
• Title: Israel led to Canaan, and christians to heaven
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 107

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