The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#P85a

P85a. Thou hast been favourable, Lord

1 Thou hast been favourable, Lord,
to thy beloved land;
Jacob’s captivity thou hast
recalled with mighty hand.
2 Thou pardoned thy people hast
all their iniquities;
thou all their trespasses and sins
hast covered from thine eyes.

3 Thou hast thine anger all withdrawn,
turned from thy furiousness;
4 O God of our salvation, turn
and cause thy wrath to cease.
5 Shall thy displeasure thus endure
against us without end?
Wilt thou to generations all
thine anger still extend?

6 That in thee may thy people joy,
wilt thou not us revive?
7 Show us thy mercy, Lord, to us
do thy salvation give.
8 I’ll hear what God the Lord will speak:
to his folk he’ll speak peace,
and to his saints; but let them not
return to foolishness.

9 Surely to them that fear the Lord
is his salvation near;
that glory in our land again
a dweller may appear.
10 Truth met with mercy, righteousness
and peace kiss mutually:
11 truth springs from earth, and righteousness
looks down from heaven high.

12 Yea, what is good the Lord shall give;
our land shall yield increase:
13 justice, to set us in his steps,
shall go before his face.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou hast been favourable, Lord
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Scripture:
  Psalm 85
• Notes: May sing to ST BERNARD (#96)

Tune Information

• Name: ICONIUM
• Composer (attributed to): James Nares, 1715-1783
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major