Tune: Thornbury
(\'Thy hand, O God, has guided\')
Psalm 78 v.65-72
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O hear you people, and call
On God, the Lord of all
Be not disobedient
Salvation He has sent
In old times He awoke as one
Out of sleep, resting done
And like a mighty man that shouts
When he his wine pours out
And He smote His enemies
Put them to reproach, see
Refused of Joseph his tent
Nor Ephraim His intent
But tribe of Judah He did choose
Mount Zion, hear good news
For the Lord did love it, we tell
it is where He did dwell
His sanctuary was therein
Like high palace, no sin
And like the earth which He made
It does continue staid
He chose David, His servant
When midst his sheep he went
From following sheep He did bring
Him to be ruler, king
He fed Jacob*, God\'s people
Pastored, shepherded all
Fed them by integrity
Of his heart, skilful he
Employed his hands to serve and care
The Lord\'s way with them share
So day were bright, pure delight
As they kept God in sight
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* Jacob - another name for the nation of Israel