Text:Reminders from Israel's History
Tune:STELLA

214. Reminders from Israel's History

1 My people, give ear, attend to my word,
In parables new deep truths shall be heard;
The wonderful story our fathers made known
To children succeeding by us must be shown.

2 Unharmed thro' the sea, where perished their foe,
He caused them with ease and safety to go;
His holy land gaining, in peace they were brought
To dwell in the mountain the Lord's hand had bought.

3 He gave them the land, a heritage fair;
The nations that dwelt in wickedness there
He drove out before them with great overthrow,
And gave to His people the tents of the foe.

4 Again they rebelled and tempted the Lord,
Unfaithful they turned to idols abhorred,
And God in His anger withdrew from them then,
No longer delighting to dwell among men.

5 He gave them to death in battle, although
His glory and strength were scorned by the foe;
Their young men were fallen, their maidens unwed,
Their priests slain in battle, none wept for the dead.

6 Then mercy awoke, the Lord in His might
Returned, and his foes were scattered in flight;
Again to His people His favor He showed,
And chose in Mount Zion to fix His abode.

7 His servant he called, a shepherd of sheep,
From tending his flock, the people to keep;
So David, their shepherd, with wisdom and might
Protected and fed them and led them aright.

Text Information
First Line: My people, give ear, attend to my word
Title: Reminders from Israel's History
Meter: 10s and 11s
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Scripture:
Topic: Afflictions: For sin; Afflictions: From God; Anger of God: Righteous (23 more...)
Notes: Stanzas 16-21
Tune Information
Name: STELLA
Meter: 10s and 11s
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Crown of Jesus Music



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