The Voice of Praise ‎#773

773. Is this a fast for me?

1 Is this a fast for me?
Thus saith the Lord our God:
A day for man to vex his soul
And feel affliction's rod?

2 No; is not this alone
The sacred fast I choose--
Oppression's yoke to burst in twain,
The bands of guilt unloose?

3 To nakedness and want
Your food and raiment deal,
To dwell your kindred race among,
And all their sufferings heal?

4 Then like the morning ray,
Shall spring your health and light;
Before you, righteousness shall shine,
Behind, my glory bright!

Text Information

• First Line: Is this a fast for me?
• Author: Drummond
• Meter: S. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Topic: The Christian Nation: Fast-Day; The True Fast

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