The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15781

15781. Oh Lord, We Tremble At Thy Frown

1 Oh Lord, we tremble at Thy frown,
And dread Thy scourging hand;
The varied sins and crimes we own,
Of this our guilty land.

2 But spare, oh Lord, in mercy spare
The herbage of the field;
And under Thy paternal care,
May it abundance yield.

3 Restrain the solar fervid ray,
And grant refreshing rains;
Restore the verdure from decay,
And drench the parchèd plains.

4 But speak the word, and soon shall rise
The faint and withered grain;
And hopeful prospects of supplies,
Our hearts shall raise again.

5 Then we our gratitude will show,
To our preserver, God;
Our songs of melody shall flow,
And spread His praise abroad.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh Lord, we tremble at Thy frown
• Title: Oh Lord, We Tremble At Thy Frown
• Author: Benjamin Beddome, 1717-1795
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: ST. FLAVIAN, from "Day's Psalter", ST. NERIUS frum "The Church Hymn and Tune Book", ST. NICHOLAS by Maurice Greene

Tune Information

• Name: WALSALL
• Composer (attributed to): Henry Purcell, 1658-1695
• Meter: CM
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Public Domain