Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: suited to the Christian worship in the United States and allowed by the Synod of New York and New Jersey to be used in all the churches 283b. Had not the Lord, may Isr'el say

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David‎#283b

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Text:

Had not the Lord, may Isr'el say

1 Had not the Lord, may Isr'el say,
Had not the Lord maintain'd our side,
When men to make our lives a prey,
Rose like the swelling of the tide:

2 The swelling tide had stopt our breath,
So fiercely did the waters roll,
We had been swallow'd deep in death;
Proud waters had o'erwhelmed our soul.

3 We leap for joy, we shout and sing,
Who just escap'd the fatal stroke:
So flies the bird with cheerful wing,
When once the fowler's snare is broke.

4 For ever blessed be the Lord,
Who broke the fowler's cursed snare,
Who sav'd us from the murd'ring sword
And made our lives and souls his care!

5 Our help is in Jehovah's name,
Who form'd the earth and built the skies;
He who upholds that wond'rous frame
Guards his own church with watchful eyes.