Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David ; allowed by the reverend Synod of New York and Philad 100. Thus saith the Lord, The spacious fields

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99b

Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America‎#100

101a

Text:

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 honor 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:	1791
Scripture:	Psalm 50:10-23
Notes:	Second part