A Selection of Hymns ‎#DXXXIII

DXXXIII. Delivering Goodness acknowledged

1 Praise to the Lord, whose mighty hand,
So oft reveal'd hath sav'd our land;
And, when united nations rose,
Hath sham'd and scourg'd our haughtiest.

2 When mighty navies from afar
To Britain's wafted floating war,
His breath dispers'd them all with ease,
And sunk their terrors in the seas.

3 While for our princes they prepare
In caverns deep a burning snare;
He shot from heaven a piercing ray,
And the dark treachery brought to days.

4 Princes and priests again combine
New chains to forge, new snares to twine;
Again our gracious God appears,
And breaks their chains, and cuts their snares.

5 Obedient winds at his command
Convey his hero to our land;
The sons of Rome with terror view,
And speed their flight when non pursue.

6 Such great deliverance God hath wrought,
And down to us salvation brought;
And still the care of guardian-heaven
Secures the bliss itself hath given.

7 In thee we trust, almighty Lord,
Continu'd rescue to afford:
Still be thy powerful arm made bare,
For all thy servants' hopes are there.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise to the Lord, whose mighty hand
• Title: Delivering Goodness acknowledged
• Author: Dr. Doddridge
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 1:10
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Days of Thanksgiving; National deliverances celebrated; National prayer and praise; November the fifth; Thanksgiving days
• Notes: A song for the 5th of November

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