Part I.

T HE God of gods, Jehovah, shall convent
All from the orient to the sun's descent.
From Sion's tow'rs (of beauty the divine
And full perfection) shall His glory shine.
Nor silent comes: devouring flames before,
And round about Him horrid tempests roar.
The righteous Judge, to judge His people, shall
High heav'n and conscious earth to witness call.
Assemble all My saints, who with one mind
My testaments with sacrifice have sign'd.
Then thund'ring skies shall make His justice known,
When He our God ascends His judgment's throne.
My people, hear: Thy God, O Israel,
Will thee convince, and thy transgressions tell.
I blame not thy unfrequent sacrifice,
Nor fumes which rarely from My altars rise.
I from thy stall will take no well-fed steer,
Nor from thy folds a male-goat of that year.
For all are Mine that woods or deserts breed,
And herds which on a thousand mountains feed.
I know all fowl which hills or valleys yield.
And number all the cattle of the field.

Part II.

Will I, if hungry, unto thee complain,
When all is Mine which sea and land contain?
Will I eat flesh of bulls? or canst thou think,
That I the blood of shaggy goats will drink?
A thankful heart upon My altar lay,
And righteous vows to high Jehovah pay.
Then call on Me in trouble. I will raise
Thy soulfrom death, and thou My Name shalt praise,
But O, thou hypocrite! dar'st thou explain
My law? My cov'nants with thy lips profane?
That scorn'st instruction, dost My Word despise,
Consent'st with thieves, and hast adult'rous eyes?
Deceit and slander tip thy impious tongue,
Thy brother wound'st with infamy and wrong.
Thus did'st thou; this did I with silence see,
So as thou thought'st that I was like to thee.
But I will thy hypocrisy uncase,
And lay thy ugly crimes before thy face.
Consider this, O you, who God neglect,
Lest I destroy you when none can protect.
Who praise for incense offer honour Me,
And upright souls shall My salvation see.