The Psalms of David ‎#170

170. Canaan lost through Unbelief; or, A Warning to delaying Sinners

1 Come, let our Voices join to raise,
A sacred Song of solemn Praise;
GOD is a sov'reign King; rehearse
His Honour in exalted Verse.

2 Come, let our Souls address the Lord,
Who fram'd our Natures with his Word;
He is our Shepherd; we the Sheep
His Mercy chose, his Pastures keep.

3 Come, let us hear his Voice To-day,
The Counsels of his Love obey;
Nor let our harden'd Hearts renew
The Sins and Plagues that Isr'el knew.

4 Isr'el, that saw his Works of Grace,
Yet tempt their Maker to his Face;
A faithless, unbelieving Brood,
That tir'd the Patience of their GOD.

5 Thus saith the Lord, "How false they prove!
"Forget my Pow'r, abuse my Love;
"Since they despise my Rest, I swear,
"Their Feet shall never enter there."

6 [Look back, my Soul, with holy Dread,
And view those ancient Rebels dead;
Attend the offer'd Grace To-day,
Nor lose the Blessing by Delay.

7 Seize the kind Promise while it waits,
And march to Sion's heav'nly Gates;
Believe, and take the promis'd Rest;
Obey, and be for ever blest.]

Text Information

• First Line: Come, let our Voices join to raise
• Title: Canaan lost through Unbelief; or, A Warning to delaying Sinners
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 95:1-3
  ;
  Psalm 95:6-11
• Topic: Delaying Sinners warned; Psalm: before sermon; Unbelief punished

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