The Psalms of David ‎#115

115. Governing Power and Goodness; or, Our Grace tried by Afflictions

1 Sing, all ye Nations, to the Lord,
Sing with a joyful Noise;
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His Honours and your Joys.

2 Say to the Pow'r that shakes 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 cleaves the frighted Seas.

4 He made the ebbing Channel dry,
While Isr'el 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 Thro' watry Deeps, and fi'ry 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 66
• Topic: God: governing power and goodness; Grace: tried by afflictions; Hearing of Prayer and Salvation; Praise: for hearing prayer; Prayer: heard; Saints: tried and preserved

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