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Our Earth We Now Lament to See

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #449 (1989) Lyrics: 1 Our earth we now lament to see with floods of wickedness overflowed, with violence, wrong, and cruelty, one wide-extended field of blood, where men like fiends each other tear, in all the hellish rage of war. 2 As listed on Abaddon’s side, they mangle their own flesh, and slay; Tophet is moved, and opens wide its mouth for its enormous prey; and myriads sink beneath the grave, and plunge into the flaming wave. 3 O might the universal Friend this havoc of His creatures see! Bid our unnatural discord end; declare us reconciled in thee! Write kindness on our inward parts, and chase the murderer from our hearts! 4 Who now against each other rise, the nations of the earth constrain to follow after peace, and prize the blessings of thy righteous reign, the joys of unity to prove, the paradise of perfect love! Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Social Holiness; Confession; Kingdom of God; Peace, World Languages: English

Our Earth We Now Lament to See

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #5463 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1. Our earth we now lament to see With floods of wickedness overflowed, With violence, wrong, and cruelty, The killing fields our constant abode, Where men like fiends each other tear, In all the hellish rage of war. 2. As listed on Abaddon’s side, They mangle their own flesh, and slay: Tophet is moved, and opens wide Its mouth for its enormous prey; And myriads sink beneath the grave, And plunge into the flaming wave. 3. O might the universal Friend This havoc of His creatures see! Bid our unnatural discord end; Declare us reconciled in Thee; Write kindness on our inward parts, And chase the murderer from our hearts! 4. Who now against each other rise, The nations of the earth, constrain To follow after peace, and prize The blessings of Thy righteous reign, The joys of unity to prove, The paradise of perfect love! Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE (Walton)