Tune: Aurelia
(\'The church\'s one foundation\')
Numbers 23 v.19-24
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God is not a man, that He
Should lie, far from it be
Him to do so, not repent
Does He, and nor relent
Has He said, and shall He not
Do it? that be His lot
Has He spoken, and shall He
Not make it good? so be
Behold, a command to bless
Have I, I do confess
For God has blessed, and I so
No other words speak, know
He has not beheld, Israel
No iniquity tell [regarding them]
Nor perverseness, for He be
Among them as King, see
God did from Egypt them bring
They came out, praise did ring
They have strength of unicorn (e.g. rhino)
He has His people borne
Surely there no enchantment
Nor divination sent
Against Israel that can stand
They shall possess the land
In these days it shall be said
What God has wrought! He led
His people through wilderness
His intent them to bless
Behold the people they shall
Rise as great lion, swell
And as young lion they be
Enemies their prey, see