Why, O God, Thy People Spurn?

Verse 1

Why, O God! thy people spurn? Why permit thy wrath to burn? God of mercy! turn once more; All our broken hearts restore.

Verse 2

Thou has made our land to quake, Heal the sorrows thou didst make; Bitter is the cup we drink, Suffer not our souls to sink.

Verse 3

Be thy banner now unfurled, Show thy truth to all the world; Save us, Lord, we cry to thee, Lift thine arm--thy chosen free.

Verse 4

Give us now relief from pain-- Humain aid is all in vain: We, through God, shall yet prevail, He will help when foes assail.

Verse 5

Sing we to our God above Praise eternal as his love; Praise him, all ye heavenly host-- Father, Son, and Holy Ghost--