The sorrows of a sinful world,
And pity their distress;--

'Twas vile ingratitude in them
To act so wickedly,
And spurn the mercy of the Lord,
The great, the good, the high.

God's goodness leads us to repent,
And give our folly o'er;--
And if we use His kindness right,
We'll go and sin no more.




II.

GOD IS PROVOKED.


But God is just as well as good,
He will not always strive;
He will assert His sovereign right,
Nor let the sinner live.

He does not seek the death of one
Of all the sinful race,
Yet He will not forever bear
With those who slight His grace.