
Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #CXV (1816) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Great God should we thy grace abuse,
Thy love and pow'r disown!
As did the disobedient Jews,
Who brought thy judgments down.
2 Thy bounteous hand on them bestowed
What e'er their wants suppli'd;
Yet they provoked thee their God,
Until they were distroy'd.
3 Thy mercies long with sinners bear,
Thy blessing them pursue;
But thy strict judgments every where,
Must punish vices too.
4 God spared not his chosen race,
Though long he prov'd their friend;
When long they had abus'd his grace,
They perish'd in the end.
5 Should we like they suppose we stand,
And therefore live secure;
Our house is built upon the sand,
And our destruction sure.
6 Then let us ever watch and pray,
Be always on our guard;
Lest like the Jew's we run astray,
And thus forsake the Lord. Topics: Ninth Sunday after Trinity Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 Languages: English
Great God should we thy grace abuse