Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: Lord while thy judgements shake the land
Topic: Fast Day
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 243
Page Number: 209, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLord, while thy judgments shake the land,
Thy people's eyes are fix'd on thee;
We own thy just, uplifted hand,
Which thousands cannot, will not see.
How long hast thou bestow'd thy care
On this indulg'd, ungrateful spot?
While other nations, far and near,
Have envi'd and admir'd our lot.
Here peace and liberty have dwelt,
The glorious gospel brightly shone;
And oft our enemies have felt,
That God has made our cause his own.
But ah! both heav'n and earth have heard
Our vile requital of his love;
We, whom like children he has rear'd,
Rebels against his goodness prove.
His grace despis'd, his power defi'd,
And legions of the blackest crimes,
Profaneness, riot, lust and pride,
Are signs that mark the present times.
The lord displeas'd, has rais'd his rod;
Ah! where are now the faithful few,
Who tremble for the ark of God,
And know what Isr'el ought to do?
Lord, hear thy people ev'ry where,
Who meet to mourn, confess and pray;
Our nation and the churches spare,
And let thy wrath be turn'd away.