230. Assurance of Blessing

1 Lord, Thou hast greatly blessed our land,
Thou hast brought back our captive band,
Thy pard'ning grace has made us free
And covered our iniquity.

2 O Thou, Who in a former day
Didst turn Thy dreadful wrath away,
In grace Thy people, Lord, return,
And let Thy wrath no longer burn.

3 O will Thy anger never cease,
Forever shall Thy wrath increase?
Revive and quicken us once more,
And Thy salvation's joy restore.

4 To us Thy mercy now afford
And show us Thy salvation, Lord;
Yea, Thou wilt answer us in peace,
If from our folly we will cease.

5 The Lord's salvation will appear
To men of faith and godly fear,
And glory in our land shall dwell
When we shall heed God's precepts well.

6 Now truth agrees with mercy mild,
Now law and peace are reconciled;
Behold the truth from earth arise,
With justice shining from the skies.

7 The Lord will send His blessing down,
And harvests all our land shall crown;
Before Him righteousness abides,
And in His steps our feet He guides.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, Thou hast greatly blessed our land
Title: Assurance of Blessing
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Scripture:
Topic: Access to God; Afflictions: Comfort under; Anger of God: Deprecated (32 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ROCKINGHAM OLD
Arranger: Edward Miller
Meter: L. M.
Key: E♭ Major



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