Let all the lands, Jehovah blessing

Verse 1

Let all the Lands, JEHOVAH blessing, To him with chearful Voices raise; To his great Name their Psalms addressing, Spread far abroad his glorious Praise: And let them say, LORD, how excelling, In all thy wond'rous Works, art thou! Thy Foes against thy Pow'r rebelling, Shall conquer'd be, and forc'd to bow.

Verse 2

The Nations round, thy Pow'r confessing, Shall thee, their GOD, supreme, adore; Their Dread of thy great Name expressing, In Hymns and Songs for ever more: O come, and view with Admiration, The Works of God! and then you'll own, That he to ev'ry Age and Nation, Hath great and wond'rous Judgments shown.

Verse 3

The Sea, thro' which our Fathers walked, By him was turn'd to solid Land; Of this they to their Offspring talked, And prais'd the Wonders of his Hand. He by his Pow'r is ever reigning, His Eye doth all the World survey; Let Man, presumptuous Thoughts restraining, Yield humble to his Sovereign Sway.

Verse 4

Thro' all the Earth let GOD be blessed; Ye Nations spread abroad his Praise; To him be all your Pray'rs addressed, To him in Songs your Voices raise. 'Tis GOD that gives us safe Protection, 'Tis he that does our Lives secure; Our Footsteps form'd by his Direction, Are made to tread the Path that's sure.

Verse 5

As Gold by Fire becomes refined, And Ore is in the Furnace try'd; So, LORD, to know how we're inclined, Thou has thy searching Pow'r apply'd. Thou plac'd us in a low Condition, Where we oppressive Burthens bore; Our Hearts were touch'd with deep Contrition, We daily did thy Help implore.

Verse 6

Our Foes did us, their Slaves distressed, At once thro' Fire and Water chase; But thou hast all our Wrongs redressed, And brought us in a wealthy Place. Burnt-Off'rings, therefore, I am bringing, To thee, the GOD, whom I adore; My Voice shall be employ'd in singing, Thy Praises, LORD! for ever more.

Verse 7

The Vows my Soul, when much distressed, Hath made to GOD, I will repay; Whate'er my Lips have then expressed, Shall be perform'd without Delay. Then shall the riches Incense burning, Perfume the Air, fat Rams shall fall; The choicest Goats from Fields returning, Shall bleed, with Bullocks from the Stall.

Verse 8

All ye that fear the LORD, attend me, O hear my Voice with heedful Care! I'll tell how GOD his Help did send me, His Love with Joy I will declare. As I before his Aid implored, So now I'll spread abroad his Fame; He hath my Soul to Life restored, And I will bless his holy Name.

Verse 9

But if my Heart had Evil framed, Or if my Breast had harbour'd Sin; My Vows would soon have been disclaimed, My Pray'rs had not accepted been. But GOD to me, whene'er I cried, His gracious Ear did quickly bend; Nor hath my humble Wish denied, But does with constant Love attend.

Verse 10

Be thou, O GOD, for ever blessed, Who never, when to thee I pray, With hold thy Love from me distressed, Or turn thy glorious Face away. nor turns his Face away!