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74 With blazing Sinai still in view, A molten calf they cast.

3 Yea, Aaron, God s anointed priest. Who on the mount had been, He durst prepare the idol-beast, And lead them on to sin !

4 Lord, what is man, and what are we, To recompense thee thus ? In their offence our own we see Their story points at us.

5 From Mount Sinai we heard thee speak. And from Mount Calv ry too ; And yet to idols oft we seek, While tliou art in our view.

6. Some golden calf, or golden dream, Some fancied creature-good, Presumes to share the heart with Him Who bought the whole with blood.

7 Lord, save us from our golden calves, Our sin with grief we own ; We would no more be thine by halves, But live to thee alone.

1 SEE Aaron, God s anointed priest, Within the veil appear, In robes of mystic meaning dress d, Presenting Isr el s pray r.

2 The plate of gold which crowns his brows His holiness describes ; His breast displays, in shining rows, The names of all the tribes.

3 With the atoning blood he stands Before the mercy-seat ; And clouds of incense from his hands Arise with odour sweet.