213 | The Psalter#214 | 215 |
Text: | Reminders from Israel's History |
Tune: | STELLA |
1 My people, give ear, attend to my word,
In parables new deep truths shall be heard;
The wonderful story our fathers made known
To children succeeding by us must be shown.
2 Unharmed thro' the sea, where perished their foe,
He caused them with ease and safety to go;
His holy land gaining, in peace they were brought
To dwell in the mountain the Lord's hand had bought.
3 He gave them the land, a heritage fair;
The nations that dwelt in wickedness there
He drove out before them with great overthrow,
And gave to His people the tents of the foe.
4 Again they rebelled and tempted the Lord,
Unfaithful they turned to idols abhorred,
And God in His anger withdrew from them then,
No longer delighting to dwell among men.
5 He gave them to death in battle, although
His glory and strength were scorned by the foe;
Their young men were fallen, their maidens unwed,
Their priests slain in battle, none wept for the dead.
6 Then mercy awoke, the Lord in His might
Returned, and his foes were scattered in flight;
Again to His people His favor He showed,
And chose in Mount Zion to fix His abode.
7 His servant he called, a shepherd of sheep,
From tending his flock, the people to keep;
So David, their shepherd, with wisdom and might
Protected and fed them and led them aright.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | My people, give ear, attend to my word |
Title: | Reminders from Israel's History |
Meter: | 10s and 11s |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1912 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Afflictions: For sin; Afflictions: From God; Anger of God: Righteous(23 more...) |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. Stanzas 16-21 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | STELLA |
Meter: | 10s and 11s |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | Crown of Jesus Music |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. |