The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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PSALM 77. Second Part. (C. M.) Comfort derived from Ancient Providence; or,
Israel delivered from Egypt, and brought to Canaan.
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PSALM 77. Second Part. (C. M.) Comfort derived from Ancient Providence; or, Israel delivered from Egypt, and brought to Canaan.
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‘How awful is thy chastening rod?’(May thy own children say)
‘The great, the wise, the dreadful God!
‘How holy is his way!’
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I'll meditate his works of old;The King that reigns above;
I'll hear his ancient wonders told,
And learn to trust his love.
III
Long did the house of Joseph lieWith Egypt's yoke opprest;
Long he delay'd to hear their cry,
Nor gave his people rest.
IV
The sons of good old Jacob seem'dAbandon'd to their foes;
But his almighty arm redeem'd
The nation that he chose.
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Israel, his people and his sheep,Must follow where he calls;
He bid them venture thro' the deep,
And made the waves their walls.
VI
The waters saw thee, mighty God!The waters saw thee come;
Backward they fled, and frighted stood
To make thine armies room.
VII
Strange was thy journey through the sea,Thy footsteps, Lord, unknown:
Terrors attend the wonderous way
That brings thy mercies down.
VIII
Thy voice with terror in the soundThro' clouds and darkness broke;
All heaven in lightning shone around,
And earth with thunder shook.
IX
Thine arrows thro' the skies were hurl'd;How glorious is the Lord!
Surprise and trembling seiz'd the world,
And his own saints ador'd.
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He gave them water from the rock;And safe by Moses' hand
Thro' a dry desert led his flock
Home to the promis'd land.
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