The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2400

2400. How Hurtful Was the Choice of Lot

1. How hurtful was the choice of Lot,
Who took up his abode
(Because it was a fruitful spot)
With them who feared not God!

2. A prisoner he was quickly made,
Bereaved of all his store;
And, but for Abraham’s timely aid,
He had returned no more.

3. Yet still he seemed resolved to stay
As if it were his rest;
Although their sins from day to day
His righteous soul distressed.

4. Awhile he stayed with anxious mind,
Exposed to scorn and strife;
At last he left his all behind,
And fled to save his life.

5. In vain his sons-in-law he warned,
They thought he told his dreams;
His daughters too, of them had learned,
And perished in the flames.

6. His wife escaped a little way,
But died for looking back:
Does not her case to pilgrims say,
Beware of growing slack?

7. Yea; Lot himself could ling’ring stand,
Though vengeance was in view;
’Twas mercy plucked him by the hand,
Or he had perished too.

8. The doom of Sodom wilt be ours
If to the earth we cleave;
Lord, quicken all our drowsy pow’rs,
To flee to Thee and live.

Text Information

• First Line: How hurtful was the choice of Lot
• Title: How Hurtful Was the Choice of Lot
• Author: John Newton (1779)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MAGNUS
• Composer (attributed to): Jeremiah Clark (1707)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 51275 12323 13452
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain