Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P78d (1766) Topics: Sin and chastisement of saints Lyrics: 1 Great GOD, how oft did Isr'el prove
By Turns thine Anger and thy Love?
There in a Glass our Hearts may see
How fickle and how false they be.
2 How soon the faithless Jews forgot
The dreadful Wonders GOD had wrought!
Then they provoke him to his Face,
Nor fear his Pow'r, nor trust his Grace.
3 The Lord consum'd their Years in Pain,
And made their Travels long and vain;
A tedious March through unknown Ways,
Wore out their Strength, and spent their Days.
4 Oft when they saw their Brethren slain,
They mourn'd, and sought the Lord again;
Call'd him the Rock of their Abode,
Their high Redeemer, and their GOD.
5 Their Pray'rs and Vows before him rise,
As flatt'ring Words, or solemn Lyes,
While their rebellious Tempers prove
False to his Cov'nant and his Love.
6 Yet did his sov'reign Grace forgive
The Men who not deserv'd to live;
His Anger oft away he turn'd,
Or else with gentle Flame it burn'd.
7 He saw their Flesh was weak and frail,
He saw Temptations still prevail;
The GOD of Abra'm lov'd them still,
And led them to his holy Hill.
Scripture: Psalm 78:32-72 Languages: English
Great GOD, how oft did Isr'el prove