Responsibility of Civil Officers

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Wherever His creatures gather

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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,
through all Thy ransomed nations
send now Thy justice forth.

Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #82

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First Line:	Wherever His creatures gather
Title:	Responsibility of Civil Officers
Meter:	7.6.7.6 D
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

Psalms 81-82
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MEIRIONYDD

William Lloyd (b. Rhos Goch, Llaniestyn, Caernarvonshire, Wales, 1786; d. Caernarvonshire, 1852) composed MEIRIONYDD, which was first published in manuscript form with the name BERTH in Caniadau Seion (Songs of Zion, 1840, ed. R. Mills). The tune is named after the Welsh county Meirionydd in which L…

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