Classic Poem

1. Whoso would see this song of heavenly choice, Penned by that holy Shepherd,
2. Nor shall he need to think his time misspent: For what is there to Isra-
Israel's guide. And sweetly uttered with a swanlike voice, When
el committed, Hath a more large and general extent, And
here his Soul no longer might abide; Let him unto that holy
to our present times may well be fitted. Now is that wall of sepa-
Fountain go, From whence such streams do plentifully flow.
ration down, Now that is ours, which then was their renown.

3. And oh, that in their holy Name alone
And other graces, we did them succeed!
Oh, that their falsehood and rebellion
Had not in us like bitter root and breed!
Oh, that by their example we might see
Such thoughts, such deeds, such sorrows, how to flee.

4. For us another Canaan is provided
Far better: better milk, and better honey,
We look our spirits should ere long be guided,
To heaven itself, where, without price or money,
We shall enjoy what here we may but taste,
A joyful, blessed life for aye to last.