Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#CIX

CIX. Love to Enemies from the Example of Christ

1 God of my mercy and my praise,
Thy glory is my song;
Tho' Sinners speak against thy grace
With a blaspheming tongue.

2 When in the form of mortal man
Thy son on earth was found;
With cruel slanders false and vain,
They compass'd him around.

3 Their mis'ries his compassion move,
Their peace he still pursu'd;
They render hatred for his love,
And evil for his good.

4 Their malice rag'd without a cause,
Yet with his dying breath
He pray'd for murd'rers on his cross,
And blest his foes in death.

5 Lord, shall thy bright example shine
In vain before my eyes;
Give me a soul a-kin to thine,
To love mine enemies.

6 The Lord shall on my side engage,
And in my Saviour's name
I shall defeat their pride and rage,
Who slander and condemn.

Text Information

• First Line: God of mercy and my praise
• Title: Love to Enemies from the Example of Christ
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 109:1-5
  ;
  Psalm 109:31
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

(No tune information)