Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (4th ed.) 136. "How awful is thy chastening rod!"

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David‎#136

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1 "How awful is thy chast'ning rod!
"(May thy own children say)
"The great, the wise, the dreadful God!
"How holy is his way!

2 I'll meditate his works of old,
Who reigns in heaven above,
I'll hear his ancient wonders told,
And learn to trust his love.

3 He saw the house of Joseph lie
With Egypt's yoke opprest;
Long he delay'd to hear their cry,
Nor gave his people rest.

4 The sons of pious Jacob seem'd
Abandon'd to their foes;
But his Almighty arm redeem'd
The nation whom he chose.

5 From slavish chains he sets them free,
They follow where he calls;
He bade them venture through the sea,
And made the waves their walls.

6 The waters saw thee, mighty God,
The waters saw thee come;
Backward they fled, and frighted stood,
To make thine armies room.

7 Strange was thy journey through the sea,
Thy footsteps, Lord, unknown:
Terrors attend the wondrous way
That brings thy mercies down.

8 [Thy voice with terror in the sound
Through clouds and darkness broke;
All heaven in lightening shone around,
And earth with thunder shook.

9 Thine arrows through the skies were hurl'd,
How glorious is the Lord!
Surprise and trembling seiz'd the word,
And his own saints ador'd.

10 He gave them water from the rock;
And safe by Moses' hand,
Through a dry desert led his flock
To Canaan's promis'd land.]

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First Line:	"How awful is thy chastening rod!"
Title:	Comfort derived from ancient Providence; or Israel delivered from Egypt, and brought to Canaan
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1790
Scripture:	Psalm 77
Topic:	Afflictions: hope in them; Afflictions: very great; Comfort: from ancient Providence (5 more...)

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