Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #242 (1786) Hymnal Title: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) First Line: Had not the God of truth and love Lyrics: 1 Had not the God of truth and love,
When hosts against us rose,
Display'd his vengeance from above,
And crush'd the conquering foes:
2 Their armies like a raging flood
Had swept the guardless land,
Destroy'd on earth his blest abode,
And whelm'd our feeble band.
3 But safe beneath his spreading shield
His sons securely rest,
Defy the dangers of the field,
And bare the fearless breast.
4 And now our souls shall bless the Lord,
Who broke the deadly snare;
Who sav'd us from the murdering sword,
And made our lives his care.
5 Our help is in Jehovah's name,
Who form'd the heavens above;
He that supports their wondrous frame
Can guard his church by love. Topics: National deliverance; Public Praise for Deliverance; National deliverance; Public Praise for Deliverance Scripture: Psalm 124 Languages: English
God gives Victory