Psalm 81, v1, 8-16
Words: Isaac Watts
1 Sing to the Lord aloud,
And make a joyful noise;
God is our strength, our Savior God;
Let Isr'el hear his voice.
2 "From vile idolatry
Preserve my worship clean;
I am the Lord, who set thee free
From slavery and sin.
3 "Stretch thy desires abroad,
And I'll supply them well:
But if ye will refuse your God,
If Isr'el will rebel;
4 "I'll leave them," saith the Lord,
"To their own lusts a prey,
And let them run the dang'rous road,
Tis their own chosen way.
5 "Yet, O! that all my saints
would hearken to my voice!
Soon I would ease their sore complaints,
And bid their hearts rejoice.
6 "While I destroy their foes,
I'd richly feed my flock;
And they would taste the stream that flows
From their eternal rock."
