Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#194a

194a. Return, O God of love return

1 Return, O God of love, return;
Earth is a tiresome place:
How long shall we thy children mourn
Our absence from thy face.

2 Let heav'n succeed our painful years;
Let sin and sorrow cease:
And in proportion to our tears,
So make our joys increase.

3 Thy wonders to thy servants show,
Make thy own work complete:
Then shall our souls thy glory know,
And own thy love was great.

4 Then shall we shine before thy throne
In all thy beauty, Lord;
And the poor service we have done
Meet a divine reward.

Text Information

• First Line: Return, O God of love return
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 90:13-17

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