Had not the Lord, (may Isr'el say) Been pleas'd to interpose

Verse 1

Had not the Lord (may Isr'el say) Been pleas'd to interpose; Had he not then espous'd our cause, When men against us rose;

Verse 2

Their wrath had swallow'd us alive, And rag'd without controul: Their spite and pride's united floods Had quite o'erwhelm'd our soul.

Verse 3

But prais'd be our eternal Lord, Who rescu'd us that day, Nor to their savage jaws gave up Our threat'ned lives a prey.

Verse 4

Our soul is like a bird escap'd From out the fowler's net; The snare is broke, their hopes are cross'd, And we at freedom set.

Verse 5

Secure is his almighty name, Our confidence remains, Who, as he made both heav'n and earth, Of both sole monarch reigns.