WILDERNESS TRIALS

The Israelites now bake and beat

The manna given them to eat

Each morning on the dew;

Oh! Christian, pray you will not tire

Of Christ, who's worthy to acquire

Increasing worth to you!

They lust for meat - and soon you see

The quails Jehovah sent; yet He

Put leanness in the soul;

Judge lust by which you will not feed

On Christ, who answers every need

And makes the Christian whole.

When Moses' siblings' jealousy

Results in Miriam's leprosy

How fervently he pleads!

How well, when sins seems to enmesh,

Through sin that's working in the flesh

Our Patron intercedes!