Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #132 (1814) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy Lyrics: 1 God of my mercy and my praise!
Thy glory is my song,
Though 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 compass'd him around.
3 Their mis'ries his compassion move'd,
Their peace he still pursu'd:
They render'd hatred for his love,
And evil for his good.
4 Their malice rag'd without a cause;
Yet with his dying breath,
He pray'd for murderers on his cross,
And bless'd his foes in death.
5 O may his conduct, all-divine,
To me a model prove!
Like his, O God! my heart incline
My enemies to love.
Topics: Example of Christ Languages: English
God of my mercy and my praise!