Go Ad-Free
If you regularly use Hymnary.org, you might benefit from eliminating ads. Consider buying a subscription.
1 Now plead my cause Almighty God,
With all the sons of strife;
And fight against the men of blood,
Who fight against my life.
2 Draw out thy spear and stop their way,
Lift thine avenging rod;
But to my soul in mercy say,
"I am thy Saviour-God."
3 They plant their snares to catch my feet,
And nets of mischief spread;
Plunge the destroyers in the pit
That their own hands have made.
4 Let fogs and darkness hide their way,
And slipp'ry be their ground;
Thy wrath shall make their lives a prey,
And all their rage confound.
5 They fly like chaff before the wind,
Before thine angry breath;
The Angel of the Lord behind,
Pursues them down to death.
6 They love the road that leads to hell;
Then let the rebels die,
Whose malice is implacable,
Against the Lord on high.
7 But if thou hast a chosen few
Amongst that impious race,
Divide them from the bloody crew,
By thy surprising grace.
8 Then will I raise my tuneful voice,
To make thy wonders known;
In their salvation I'll rejoice,
And bless thee for my own.
Text Information | |
---|---|
First Line: | Now plead my cause Almighty God |
Title: | Prayer and Faith of persecuted Saints; or, Imprecations mixed with charity |
Meter: | Common Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1780 |
Scripture: |