Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#XCVc

XCVc. Canaan lost thro' Unbelief; or, a Warning to delaying Sinners

1 Come let our voices join to raise
A sacred song of solemn praise:
GOD is a sovereign King; rehearse
His honour in exalted verse.

2 Come, let our souls address the Lord,
Who fram'd our natures with his word,
He is our shepherd; we the sheep
His mercy chose, his pastures keep.

3 Come, let us hear his voice to-day,
The counsels of his love obey,
Nor let our harden'd hearts renew
The sins and plagues that Israel knew.

4 Israel, that saw his works of grace
Yet tempt their Maker to his face;
A faithless unbelieving brood,
That tir'd the patience of their GOD.

5 Thus saith the Lord, "How false they prove!
"Forget my power, abuse my love;
"Since they despise my rest, I swear,
"Their feet shall never enter there."

6 [Look back, my soul, with holy dread,
And view those antient rebels dead;
Attend the offer'd grace to day,
Nor lose the blessings by delay.

7 Seize the kind promise while it waits,
And march to Zion’s heavenly gates;
Believe, and take the promis'd rest;
Obey, and be forever blest.]

Text Information

• First Line: Come let our voices join to raise
• Title: Canaan lost thro' Unbelief; or, a Warning to delaying Sinners
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 95:1-3
  ;
  Psalm 95:6-11
• Notes: Public Domain.

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