1 O what a stiff rebellious House
Was Jacob's ancient Race!
False to their own most solemn Vows,
And to their Maker's Grace.

2 They broke the Cov'nant of his Love,
And did his Laws despise;
Forgot the Works he wrought, to prove
His Pow'r before their Eyes.

3 They saw the Plagues on Egypt light
From his revenging Hand;
What dreadful Tokens of his Might
Spread o'er the stubborn Land.

4 They saw him cleave the mighty Sea,
And march'd in Safety through,
With watry walls to guard their Way,
'Till they had 'scaped the foe.

5 A wond'rous Pillar mark'd the Road,
Compos'd of Shade and Light;
By day it prov'd a shelt'ring cloud,
A leading Fire by Night.

6 He from the rock their Thirst supply'd
The gushing Waters fell,
And ran in Rivers by their Side,
A constant Miracle.

7 Yet they provok'd the Lord most High,
And dar'd distrust his Hand:
"Can he with Bread our Host supply
"Amidst this desart Land?"

8 The Lord with Indignation heard,
And caus'd his Wrath to flame;
His Terrors ever stand prepar'd
To vindicate his Name.