Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#100

100. Obedience is better than sacrifice

1 Thus saith the Lord, "The spacious fields
"And flocks, and herds, are mine;
"O'er all the cattle of the hills
"I claim a right divine.

2 "I ask no sheep for sacrifice,
"Nor bullocks burnt with fire;
"To hope and love, to pray and praise,
"Is all that I require.

3 "Invoke my name when trouble's near,
"My hand shall set thee free;
"Then shall thy thankful lips declare
"The honor due to me.

4 "The man that offers humble praise,
"Declares my glory best:
"And those that tread my holy ways
"Shall my salvation taste."

Text Information

• First Line: Thus saith the Lord, The spacious fields
• Title: Obedience is better than sacrifice
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 50:10-23
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Second part

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