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BOOK II. 1 WHILE Joshua led the armed bands Of Israel forth to war ; Moses apart with lifted hands Engaged in humble pray r.

2 The armed bands had quickly fail d, And perish d in the fight, If Moses pray r had not prevailM To put the foes to flight.

3 When Moses hands through weakness dropp d The warriors fainted too ; Isr el s success at once was stopp d, And Am lek bolder grew.

4 A people, always prone to boast, Were taught by this suspense, That not a num rous armed host, But God, was their defence.

5 We now of fleets and armies vaunt, And ships and men prepare ; But men like Moses most we want, To save the state by pray r.

6 Yet, Lord, we hope thou hast prepared A hidden few to-day, (The nation s secret strength and guard,) To weep and mourn and pray.

7 Oh hear their pray rs, and grant us aid, Bid war and discord cease ; Eeal the sad breach which sin has made, And bless us all with peace.

1 SEE the gloomy ^ath ring cloud. Hanging o er a sinful land !