Almighty God appear and save

Verse 1

Almighty God appear and save! For vice and vanity prevail: The godly perish in the grave, The just depart, the faithful fail.

Verse 2

The whole discourse, when crouds are met, Is fill'd with trifles loose and vain; Their lips are flattery and deceit, And their proud language is profane.

Verse 3

But lips that with deceit abound, Shall not maintain their triumph long: The God of vengeance will confound The flattering and blaspheming tongue.

Verse 4

"Yet shall our words be free," they cry; "Our tongues shall be controul'd by none: Where is the Lord, will ask us why? Or say, our lips are not our own?"

Verse 5

The Lord, who sees the poor opprest, And hears th' oppressor's haughty strain, Will rise to give his children rest, Nor shall they trust his word in vain.

Verse 6

Thy word, O Lord, tho' often try'd, Void of deceit shall still appear; Not silver, sev'n times purify'd From dross and mixture, shines so clear.

Verse 7

Thy grace shall in the darkest hour Defend the from danger and surprise; Tho' when the vilest men have pow'r, On every side oppressors rise.