Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#174a

174a. Sing to the Lord aloud

1 Sing to the Lord aloud,
And make a joyful noise;
God is our strength, our Savior God,
Let Israel hear his voice.

2 'From vile idolatry
'Preserve my worship clean;
'I am the Lord, who set thee free
'From slavery and sin.

3 'Stretch thy desires abroad,
'And I'll supply them all'
'But if ye will refuse your God,
If Isr'el will rebel;

4 'I'll leave them,' saith the Lord,
'To their own lusts a prey,
'And let them run the dang'rous road,
''Tis their own chosen way.

5 'Yet, O! that all my saints
'Would hearken to my voice!
'Soon I would ease their sore complaints
'And bid their hearts rejoice.

6 'While I destroy their foes,
'I'd richly feed my flock;
'And they should taste the stream that flows
'From their eternal rock.'

Text Information

• First Line: Sing to the Lord aloud
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 81:8-16
• Notes: Public Domain.

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