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BOOK I. 3 The desert fill d them with alarms For water and for food ; And Amalek, by force of arms, To check their progress stood.

4 They often murmur d by the way, Because they judged by sight ; But were at length constraint to say, The Lord had led them right.

5 In the Red sea, that stopp d them first, Their enemies were drown d ; The rocks gave water for their thirst, And manna spread the ground.

6 By fire and cloud their way was shown Across the pathless sands ; And Amalek was overthrown By Moses lifted hands.

7 The way was right their hearts to prove, To make God s glory known, And show his wisdom, pow r, and love, Engaged to save his own.

8 Just so the true believer s path Through many dangers lies ; Though dark to sense, tis light to faith, And leads us to the skies.

1 FOR mercies, countless as the sands, Which daily I receive From Jesus my Redeemer s hands, My soul, what canst thou give ?

2 Alas ! from such a heart as mine What can I bring him forth ? My best is stain d and dyed with sin, My all is nothing worth.