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 95. v. 1, 2, 3, 6–11. (L. M.) Canaan lost through unbelief; or, a Warning to delaying Sinners.
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Come, let our voices join to raiseA sacred song of solemn praise;
God is a sovereign King; rehearse
His honours in exalted verse.
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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.
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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 Israel knew.
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Israel, 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.
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Thus saith the Lord, ‘How false they prove!‘Forget my power, abuse my love;
‘Since they despise my rest, I swear,
‘Their feet shall never enter there.’
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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.
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Seize the kind promise while it waits,And march to Zion's heavenly gates;
Believe, and take the promis'd rest;
Obey, and be for ever blest.
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