Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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A HYMN ON ISAIAH, LXV. 19. |
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A HYMN ON ISAIAH, LXV. 19.
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God of Jacob, bend thine ear,Thou that hearest—hear the pray'r;
Thou whom here we seek again,
Wilt thou let us “seek in vain?”
II
O thou, Israel's strength and head!Hast thou not to jacob said,
“Call upon me yet again,
“For thou shalt not seek in vain?”
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III
Lord! we hold thee to thy word,Plead the promise on record;
Trust thine honour to maintain,
That we shall not seek in vain.
IV
Only let thy love inclineAll our hearts to pray with thine;
Then, however mean our strain,
We can never seek in vain:
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But shall in due time receiveAll thy truth hath sworn to give;
And, while endless years remain,
Know we did not seek in vain.
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