The Psalter ‎#230

230. Assurance of Blessing

1 Lord, Thou hast greatly blessed our land,
Thou hast brought back our captive band,
Thy pard'ning grace has made us free
And covered our iniquity.

2 O Thou, Who in a former day
Didst turn Thy dreadful wrath away,
In grace Thy people, Lord, return,
And let Thy wrath no longer burn.

3 O will Thy anger never cease,
Forever shall Thy wrath increase?
Revive and quicken us once more,
And Thy salvation's joy restore.

4 To us Thy mercy now afford
And show us Thy salvation, Lord;
Yea, Thou wilt answer us in peace,
If from our folly we will cease.

5 The Lord's salvation will appear
To men of faith and godly fear,
And glory in our land shall dwell
When we shall heed God's precepts well.

6 Now truth agrees with mercy mild,
Now law and peace are reconciled;
Behold the truth from earth arise,
With justice shining from the skies.

7 The Lord will send His blessing down,
And harvests all our land shall crown;
Before Him righteousness abides,
And in His steps our feet He guides.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, Thou hast greatly blessed our land
• Title: Assurance of Blessing
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 85
• Topic: Access to God; Afflictions: Comfort under; Anger of God: Deprecated; Anger of God: Restrained; Aspirations: For Grace; Aspirations: For Holiness; Assurance: Declared; Backsliding; Christ: Atonement of; Christ: Minstry of; Church: Divinely Furnished; Church: Saved by Grace; Faith: Act of; Faith: Confidence of; Godly Fear: Blessedness of; God: Love and Mercy; God: Righteousness of; Gospel: Fulness of; Grace: Justifying; Grace: Redeeming; Law of God; Mercy of God: Prayer for; Missions: Influence of; Obedience; Pardon: Set Forth; Pardon: Sought; Peace; Prayer: For the Church; Quickening; Repentance; Revival; The Christian's Reward; Salvation: God's Gift; Salvation: Prayers for; Truth

Tune Information

• Name: ROCKINGHAM OLD
• Arranger: Edward Miller
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major