Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#239

239. God of my mercy and my praise

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 compassed 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 prayed for murd'rers on his cross,
And bless'd 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 Savior's name,
I shall defeat their pride and rage
Who slander and condemn.

Text Information

• First Line: God of my mercy and my praise
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 109:1-5
  ;
  Psalm 109:31

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