Church Book ‎#495

495. Dread Jehovah, God of nations

1 Dread Jehovah, God of nations,
From Thy temple in the skies,
Hear Thy people's supplications,
Now for their deliverance rise!

2 Lo, with deep contrition turning,
Humbly at Thy feet we bend;
Hear us, fasting, praying, mourning,
Hear us, spare us, and defend.

3 Though our sins, our hearts confounding,
Long and loud for vengeance call,
Thou hast mercy more abounding,
Jesus' Blood can cleanse them all.

4 Let that Love veil our transgression,
Let that Blood our guilt efface:
Save Thy people from oppression,
Save from spoil Thy holy place.

Text Information

• First Line: Dread Jehovah, God of nations
• Author: Thomas Cotterill (1827)
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: National; Fast-Day; Lent, Fifth Sunday
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #171

Tune Information

• Name: O MEIN JESU, ICH MUZ STERBEN
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Key: a minor
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Source from index: "Geistlicher Volksl." 1850