The Voice of Praise ‎#771

771. Why, O God! thy people spurn?

1 Why, O God! thy people spurn?
Why permit thy wrath to burn?
God of mercy! turn once more;
All our broken hearts restore.

2 Thou has made our land to quake,
Heal the sorrows thou didst make;
Bitter is the cup we drink,
Suffer not our souls to sink.

3 Be thy banner now unfurled,
Show thy truth to all the world;
Save us, Lord, we cry to thee,
Lift thine arm--thy chosen free.

4 Give us now relief from pain--
Humain aid is all in vain:
We, through God, shall yet prevail,
He will help when foes assail.

5 Sing we to our God above
Praise eternal as his love;
Praise him, all ye heavenly host--
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost--

Text Information

• First Line: Why, O God! thy people spurn?
• Author: Hatfield
• Meter: 7s
• Publication Date: 1873
• Topic: The Christian Nation: Fast-Day; Fast
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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