Hymnal: The Psalms of David #140 (1740) Topics: Backsliding soul pardoned First Line: When Isr'el sins, the Lord reproves Lyrics: 1 When Isr'el sins, the Lord reproves
And fills their Hearts with Dread;
Yet he forgives the Men he loves,
And sends them heav'nly Bread.
2 He fed them with a lib'ral Hand,
And made his Treasures known;
He gave the Midnight Clouds command
To pour Provision down.
3 The Manna, like a Morning Show'r,
Lay thick around their Feet;
The Corn of Heav'n, so light, so pure,
As though 'twere Angels Meat.
4 But they in murm'ring Language said,
"Manna is all our Feast;
"We loath this light, this airy Bread;
"We must have Flesh to taste."
5 Ye shall have Flesh to please your Lust,
The Lord in Wrath reply'd,
And sent 'em Quails, like Sand or Dust,
Heap'd up from Side to Side.
6 He gave 'em all their own Desire,
And greedy as they fed,
His Vengeance burnt with secret Fire,
And smote the Rebels dead.
7 When some were slain, the rest return'd
And sought the Lord with Tears;
Under the Rod they fear'd and mourn'd,
But soon forgot their fears.
8 Oft he chastis'd, and still forgave,
'Till, by his gracious Hand,
The Nation he resolv'd to save
Possess'd the promis'd Land.
Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English
The Punishment of Luxury and Intemperance;or, Chastisement and Salvation
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