Text:Responsibility of Civil Officers
Tune:ALGIERS
Composer:John B. Herbert

223. Responsibility of Civil Officers

1 Where'er His creatures gather
The unseen God is near;
Let rulers fear their Ruler,
Their Judge let judges fear.
How long, ye earthly judges,
Will ye pervert the right?
How long shall wicked persons
Have favor in your sight?

2 Do justice for the helpless,
The orphan's cause maintain;
Defend the poor and needy,
Oppressed and wronged for gain.
When rulers walk in darkness,
When judges truth forsake,
The cornerstones are crumbled,
The firm foundations shake.

3 The Most High God has called you
And set you up on high,
But ye to Him must answer,
For ye like men must die.
Arise, O God Eternal,
Thou Judge of all the earth,
Thro' all Thy ransomed nations
Send now Thy justice forth.

Text Information
First Line: Where'er His creatures gather
Title: Responsibility of Civil Officers
Meter: 7s and 6s
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Scripture:
Topic: Civil Magistracy; Nations: Dependence on God; Nations: Present Attitude of (6 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ALGIERS
Composer: John B. Herbert
Meter: 7s and 6s
Key: G Major



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