Manna Hoarded

Manna Hoarded The manna favored Israel’s meat,Was gathered day by day; The manna favored Israel’s meat,Was gathered day by day;When all the host was served, the heatMelted the rest away. In vain to hoard it up they tried,Against tomorrow came;It then bred worms and putrefied,And proved their sin and shame. ’Twas daily bread and would […]

Manna

Manna Manna to Israel well suppliedThe want of other bread; Manna to Israel well suppliedThe want of other bread;While God is able to provide,His people shall be fed. (Thus though the corn and wine should fail,And creature streams be dry;The prayer of faith will still prevail,For blessings from on high.) Of his kind care how […]

Joseph Made Known to His Brethren

Joseph Made Known to His Brethren When Joseph his brethren beheld,Afflicted and trembling with fear; When Joseph his brethren beheld,Afflicted and trembling with fear;His heart with compassion was filled,From weeping he could not forbear.Awhile his behavior was rough,To bring their past sin to their mind;But when they were humbled enough,He hasted to show himself kind. […]

Lot in Sodom

Lot in Sodom How hurtful was the choice of Lot,Who took up his abode How hurtful was the choice of Lot,Who took up his abode(Because it was a fruitful spot)With them who feared not God! A pris’ner he was quickly made,Bereaved of all his store;And, but for Abraham’s timely aid,He had returned no more. Yet […]