How Long Hath God Bestowed His Care?

Verse 1

How long hath God bestowed his care On this indulged, ungrateful land! How oft in times of danger near, Preserved us by his sov'reign hand!

Verse 2

Here peace and liberty have dwelt, The glorious Gospel brightly shone; And oft our mightiest foes have felt That God hath made our cause his own.

Verse 3

But, ah! both heav'n and earth have heard Our vile requital of his love; We, whom like children he has reared, For all his care unthankful prove.

Verse 4

See! he uplifts his chast'ning rod! O, where are now the faithful few, Who tremble for the ark of God, And know what Israel ought to do?

Verse 5

Lord, hear thy people ev'rywhere, Who meet this day to weep and pray; Our sinful land in mercy spare, In mercy turn thy wrath away!