Thou, Lord, thy land hast favor shown

Verse 1

Thou, Lord, thy land hast favor shown; And back thy captive Jacob led.

Verse 2

Thy people's guilt hast lifted off; And all their sin hast covered.

Verse 3

Thou all thine anger hast removed; Thy flaming wrath thou dost appease.

Verse 4

Turn us, O our salvation's God; And let thine anger wholly cease.

Verse 5

Wilt, thou, with us, be angry still? Through ages shall thy wrath remain?

Verse 6

Wilt thou not us again revive That we may joy in thee regain?

Verse 7

Jehovah, graciously appear, And tender pity to us show; All the salvation which we need, Upon us bounteously bestow.

Verse 8

I'll wait to hear what God will say, For to his people he'll speak peace, And to his saints; but let not them Return again to foolishness.

Verse 9

To them that fear his sacred name, Sure, his salvation's near at hand; That the ancient glory may return, And firmly settle in our land.

Verse 10

Mercy, and truth, shall friendly meet; Justice, and peace, kindly embrace

Verse 11

Truth springs from the earth, while righteousness From heaven looks down with smiling face,

Verse 12

Yea, what is good the Lord will give; Our land it's yearly fruits display.

Verse 13

Before him, righteousness shall march; And guide our steps in his just way.