1 Sing, all ye Nations, to the Lord,
Sing with a joyful Noise;
With Melody of Sound record
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 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1740 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | God: governing power and goodness; Grace: tried by afflictions; Hearing of Prayer and Salvation (3 more...) |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |