O That Men to the Lord Would Give

Composed for the service of particularization, Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church London, Ontario February 22, 2002
Words: Psalm 107:31-42 Scottish Psalter, 1650	Tune: London C.M.D. Stephen Pribble, 2002

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1.  O that men to the Lord would give
       praise for his goodness then,
    And for his works of wonder done
       unto the sons of men!
    Among the people gather-ed
       let them exalt his name;
    Among assembled elders spread
       his most renown-ed fame.

2.  He to dry land turns water-springs,
       and floods to wilderness;
    For sins of those that dwell therein,
       fat land to barrenness.
    The burnt and parch-ed wilderness
       to water-pools he brings;
    The ground that was dried up before
       he turns to water-springs:

3.  And there, for dwelling, he a place
       doth to the hungry give,
    That they a city may prepare
       commodiously to live.
    There sow they fields, and vineyards plant,
       to yield fruits of increase.
    His blessing makes them multiply,
       lets not their beasts decrease.

4.  Again they are diminish-ed,
       and very low brought down,
    Through sorrow and affliction,
       and great oppression.
    He upon princes pours contempt,
       and causeth them to stray,
    And wander in a wilderness,
       wherein there is no way.

5.  Yet setteth he the poor on high
       from all his miseries,
    And he, much like unto a flock,
       doth make him families.
    They that are righteous shall rejoice,
       when they the same shall see;
    And, as ashamed, stop her mouth
       shall all iniquity.