Had not the Lord, may Israel say, Been kindly pleased to interpose

Verse 1

Had not the LORD, may Israel say, Been kindly pleas'd to interpose; Had he not then espous'd our Cause, When furious Men against us rose; Their Wrath rag'd without Countroul; Their Spite and Pride o'erwhelm'd our Soul.

Verse 2

But prais'd be our eternal LORD, Who did deliver us that Day; Nor to their savage Jaws gave up Our threat'ned Lives an easy Prey. Their Mouths were open to devour; But he redeem'd us by his Pow'r.

Verse 3

Our Soul is like a Bird escap'd From out the subtle Fowler's Net; The Snare is broke, their Hopes are cross'd, And we at Liberty are set: Therefore our Trust is in his Name, Whose Hand both Heav'n and Earth did frame.