To sinful, faithless, scoffing men,
Jehovah's gracious name.

The righteous in God's care were safe,
From every fear of harm;
But wicked men would be o'erwhelm'd
With terrible alarm.

[Illustration: Babylon.]




VII.

THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN ARE OPENED.


Ah! where shall now the sinner hide--
what power the storm can stay?
What pleasing charm can he call up
To drive his fears away?

Who can withstand the wrath of God!
He with a single breath,
Could vanquish all our boasted strength,
And visit us with death.

He gathers now His angry clouds,
And thick they quickly come;