Hearing of Prayer; or God, Our Portion, and Christ Our Hope

Verse 1

O God of grace and righteousness, Hear and attend when I complain; Thou hast enlarged me in distress, Bow down a gracious ear again.

Verse 2

Ye sons of men, in vain ye try To turn my glory into shame; How long will scoffers love to lie, And dare reproach my Savior's name?

Verse 3

Know that the Lord divides his saints From all the tribes of men beside; He hears the cry of penitents, For the dear sake of Christ that died.

Verse 4

When our obedient bands have done A thousand works of righteousness, We put our trust in God alone, And glory in his pardoning grace.

Verse 5

Let the unthinking many say, "Who will bestow some earthly good?" But, Lord, thy light and love we pray; Our souls desire this heav'nly food.

Verse 6

Then shall my cheerful powers rejoice, At grace and favors so divine; Nor will I change my happy choice For all their corn, and all their wine.