1. Had not the Lord been on our side,may Israel now say;
2. Had not the Lord been on our side,when men rose us to slay;
3. They had us swallow'd quick, when astheir wrath 'gainst us did flame:
4. Waters had cover'd us, our soulhad sunk beneath the stream.
5. Then had the waters, swelling high,over our soul made way.