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When God, Provoked With Daring Crimes

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13062 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 When God, provoked with daring crimes, Scourges the madness of the times, He turns their fields to barren sand, And dries the rivers from the land. 2 His word can raise the springs again, And make the withered mountains green; Send showery blessings from the skies, And harvests in the desert rise. 3 Where nothing dwelt but beasts of prey, Or men as fierce and wild as they, He bids th’oppressed and poor repair, And builds them towns and cities there. 4 They sow the fields, and trees they plant, Whose yearly fruit supplies their want; Their race grows up from fruitful stocks, Their wealth increases with their flocks. 5 Thus they are blest; but if they sin, He lets the heathen nations in, A savage crew invades their lands, Their princes die by barbarous hands. 6 Their captive sons, exposed to scorn, Wander unpitied and forlorn: The country lies unfenced, untilled, And desolation spreads the field. 7 Yet if the humbled nation mourns, Again His dreadful hand He turns; Again He makes their cities thrive, And bids the dying churches live. 8 The righteous with a joyful sense, Admire the works of Providence; And tongues of atheists shall no more Blaspheme the God that saints adore. 9 How few with pious care record These wondrous dealings of the Lord! But wise observers still shall find The Lord is holy, just and kind. Languages: English Tune Title: HOLBURN HILL