
Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Charity mixed with imprecations; Christ his love to enemies; Christ the true David; Enemies prayed for; Love of Christ to sinners; Love to enemies; Persecuted Saints, their Prayer and Faith; Persecutors complained of; Providence in Air, Earth and Sea First Line: Now plead my Cause, Almighty God Lyrics: 1 Now plead my Cause, Almighty God,
With all the Sons of Strife;
And fight against the Men of Blood,
Who fight against my Life.
2 Draw out thy Spear and stop their Way,
Lift thine avenging Rod;
But to my Soul in Mercy say,
"I am thy Saviour God!"
3 They plant their Snares to catch my Feet,
And Nets of Mischief spread;
Plunge the Destroyers in the Pit
That their own Hands have made.
4 Let Fogs and Darkness hide their Way,
And slippery be their Ground;
Thy Wrath shall make their Lives a Prey,
And all their rage confound.
5 They fly like Chaff before the Wind,
Before thine angry Breath;
The Angel of the Lord behind
Pursues them down to death.
6 They love the Road that leads to Hell;
Then let the Rebels die,
Whose Malice is implacable
Against the Lord on high.
7 But if thou hast a chosen Few
Amongst that impious Race,
Divide them from the bloody Crew,
By thy surprizing Grace.
8 Then will I raise my tuneful Voice,
To make thy Wonders known;
In their Salvation I'll rejoice,
And bless thee for my own. Scripture: Psalm 35:1-9
Prayer and Faith of persecuted Saints; or, Imprecatins mixed with Charity