The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13199

13199. Why, O God, Thy People Spurn?

1 Why, O God, Thy people spurn?
Why permit Thy wrath to burn?
God of mercy, turn once more;
All our broken hearts restore.

2 Thou hast made our land to quake,
Heal the sorrows Thou dost make;
Bitter is the cup we drink;
Suffer not our souls to sink.

3 Be Thy banner now unfurled,
Show Thy truth to all the world;
Save us, Lord, we cry to Thee;
Lift Thine arm; Thy chosen free.

4 Give us now relief from pain;
Human aid is all in vain.
We, through God, shall yet prevail,
He will help when foes assail.

Text Information

• First Line: Why, O God, Thy people spurn?
• Title: Why, O God, Thy People Spurn?
• Author: Edwin F. Hatfield (1837)
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HEROLD
• Composer: Anonymous (1875)
• Meter: 77.77
• Key: a♭ minor
• Source: Songs of the Sanctuary by Charles S. Robinson (New York: A. S. Barnes, 1875)
• Copyright: Public Domain