454. Not in Anger, Mighty God

1 Not in anger, mighty God,
Not in anger smite us.
We must perish if Thy rod
Justly should requite us.
We are naught;
Sin hath brought,
Lord, Thy wrath upon us.
Yet have mercy on us!

2 Show me now a Father's love
And His tender patience.
Heal my wounded soul; remove
These too sore temptations.
I am weak;
Father, speak
Thou of peace and gladness;
Comfort Thou my sadness.

3 Weary am I of my pain,
Weary with my sorrow,
Sighing still for help in vain,
Longing for the morrow.
Why wilt Thou
Tarry now!
Wilt Thou friendless leave me
And of hope bereave me?

4 Hence ye foes, He comes in grace;
God hath deigned to hear me.
I may come before His face,
He is inly near me.
He o'erthrows
All my foes,
Death and hell are vanquished
In whose bonds I languished.

5 Father, hymns to Thee we raise
Here and once in heaven,
And the Son and Spirit praise,
Who our bonds have riven.
Evermore
We adore
Thee whose love hath stirred us
And whose pity heard us.

Text Information
First Line: Not in anger, mighty God
Title: Not in Anger, Mighty God
German Title: Straf nich nicht in deinem Zorn
Author: J. G. Albinus, 1624-79
Translator: C. Winkworth, 1827-78
Meter: 76 76 33 66
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Topic: Humility: Pharisee and Publican; Trinity 11
Tune Information
Name: STRAF MICH NICHT
Composer: J. Rosenmüller, 1619-84
Meter: 76 76 33 66
Key: D Major



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