Church Hymn Book: consisting of newly composed hymns with the addition of hymns and psalms, from other authors, carefully adapted for the use of public worship, and many other occasions (1st ed.) CLIX. Eternal praises to the Lord

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CLVIII

Church Hymn Book‎#CLIX

CLX

Text:

Eternal praises to the Lord

1 Eternal praises to the Lord,
Come let us join to give;
By his protection and his guard
We are yet spar'd to live.

2 Whilst many of our fellow-men,
Were quickly call'd away:
When in distress, and grief, and pain,
They dropt their house of clay.

3 By grace, it is our happy lot:
To have respite of days;
It is God's will, that we should not
Depart, without his grace.

4 May we be wise and ne'er forget,
The troubles we were in!
With sickness, pain,and death beset:
As just reward for sin.

5 But he has turn'd his gracious hand,
And laid his vengeance by;
Still calls on this, our guilty land:
Turn ye, why will ye die.

6 Then let us thank and praise our God,
By whom we have been spar'd;
And bear with his correcting rod,
Till we are well prepar'd.

Text Information
First Line:	Eternal praises to the Lord
Meter:	C. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1816
Scripture:	Isaiah 38:17-22
Topic:	Thanksgiving after Diseases
Notes:	Public Domain.