Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#87b

87b. Obedience is better than Sacrifice

1 Thus saith the Lord, "the spacious fields
"And flocks, and herds, are mine,
"O'er all the cattle of the hills
"I claim a right divine.

2 "I ask no sheep for sacrifice,
"Nor bullocks burnt with fire;
"To hope and love, to pray and praise,
"Is all that I require.

3 "Invoke my name when trouble's near,
"My hand shall set thee free;
"Then shall thy thankful lips declare
"The honour due to me.

4 "The man that offers humble praise,
"Declares my glory best;
"And those that tread my holy ways,
"Shall my salvation taste."

Text Information

• First Line: Thus saith the Lord, the spacious fields
• Title: Obedience is better than Sacrifice
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 50:10-11
  ;
  Psalm 50:23
  ;
  Psalm 50:14-15
• Topic: God: the judge; Hypocrites and hypocrisy; Incarnation: and sacrifice of Christ; Judgment Day; Obedience: better than sacrifice; Profession: false; Saints: Reward at last; Sins of tongue

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