The Psalms of David ‎#8b

8b. Hearing of Prayer, or GOD our Portion, and Christ our Hope

1 O GOD of Grace and Righteousness,
Hear and attend when I complain:
Thou hast enlarg'd me in Distress,
Bow down a gracious Ear again.

2 Ye Sons of Men, in vain ye try
To turn my Glory into Shame:
How long will Scoffers love to lye,
And dare reproach my Saviour's Name?

3 Know that the Lord divides his Saints
From all the Tribes of Ken beside;
He hears the Cry of Penitents,
For the dear Sake of Christ that dy'd.

4 When our obedient Hands have done
A Thousand Works of Righteousness,
We put our Trust in GOD alone,
And Glory in his pard'ning Grace.

5 Let the unthinking Many say,
"Who will bestow some earthly Good?"
But, Lord, thy Light and Love we pray;
Our Souls desire this heavenly food.

6 Then shall my chearful Pow'rs rejoice,
At Grace and Favour so divine,
Nor will I change my happy Choice
For all their Corn, and all their Wine.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of Grace and Righteousness
• Title: Hearing of Prayer, or GOD our Portion, and Christ our Hope
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 4:1-3
  ;
  Psalm 4:5-7
• Topic: Christ: Our Hope; Comfort: Holiness and Pardon; Evening Psalm; God: our portion, and Christ our hope; Hearing of Prayer and Salvation

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