Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#158

158. My People, Give Ear, Attend to My Word

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 through 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 the 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: My People, Give Ear, Attend to My Word
• Meter: 10 10 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 78
• Topic: Disobedience; Ingratitude; Israel in Canaan; Judgment; Parents; Warning; Wrath Of God
• Notes: Stanzas 16-21

Tune Information

• Name: HANOVER (CROFT)
• Composer: William Croft, 1678-1727
• Meter: 10 10 11 11
• Key: G Major or modal