The Hymnal ‎#671

671. Dread Jehovah, God of nations

1 Dread Jehovah, God of nations,
From Thy temple in the skies
Hear Thy people's supplications;
Now for their deliverance rise.

2 Lo! with deep contrition turning,
Humbly at Thy feet we bend;
Hear us, fasting, praying, mourning;
Hear us, spare us, and defend.

3 Though our sins, our hearts confounding,
Long and loud for vengeance call,
Thou hast mercy more abounding,
Jesus' blood can cleanse them all.

4 Let that love veil our transgression;
Let that blood our guilt efface;
Save Thy people from oppression,
Save from spoil Thy holy place.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Dread Jehovah, God of nations
• Author: Anon. (1804)
• Alterer: Rev. Edward Bickersteth (1833)
• Publication Date: 1895

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