Great God, should we thy grace abuse

Verse 1

Great God should we thy grace abuse, Thy love and pow'r disown! As did the disobedient Jews, Who brought thy judgments down.

Verse 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.

Verse 3

Thy mercies long with sinners bear, Thy blessing them pursue; But thy strict judgments every where, Must punish vices too.

Verse 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.

Verse 5

Should we like they suppose we stand, And therefore live secure; Our house is built upon the sand, And our destruction sure.

Verse 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.