The Cyber Hymnal ‎#14011

14011. How Long Hath God Bestowed His Care?

1 How long hath God bestowed His care
On this indulged, ungrateful land!
How oft in times of danger near,
Preserved us by His sovereign hand!

2 Here peace and liberty have dwelt,
The glorious Gospel brightly shone;
And oft our mightiest foes have felt
That God hath made our cause His own.

3 But, ah! both Heav’n and earth have heard
Our vile requital of His love;
We, whom like children He has reared,
For all His care unthankful prove.

4 See! He uplifts His chastening rod!
O, where are now the faithful few,
Who tremble for the ark of God,
And know what Israel ought to do?

5 Lord, hear Thy people everywhere,
Who meet this day to weep and pray;
Our sinful land in mercy spare,
In mercy turn Thy wrath away!

Text Information

• First Line: How long hath God bestowed His care
• Title: How Long Hath God Bestowed His Care?
• Author (attributed to): John Newton, 1725-1807
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The Baptist Harp (Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1849)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MELMORE
• Composer: William Clark Martin, 1864-1914
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain