The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10727

10727. Disowned Of Heav'n, By Man Oppressed

1 Disowned of Heav’n, by man oppressed,
Outcasts from Zion’s hallowed ground,
Wherefore should Israel’s sons, once blest,
Still roam the scorning world around?

2 Lord, visit Thy forsaken race;
Back to Thy fold the wanderers bring;
Teach them to seek Thy slighted grace,
And hail in Christ their promised king.

3 The veil of darkness rend in twain,
Which hides their Shiloh’s glorious light;
The severed olive branch again
Firm to its parent stock unite.

4 While Judah views his birthright gone,
With contrite shame his bosom move,
The Savior he denied to own,
The Lord he crucified to love.

5 Hail, glorious day, expected long!
When Jew and Greek one prayer shall pour:
With eager feet, one temple throng,
With grateful praise, one God adore.

Text Information

• First Line: Disowned of Heav’n, by man oppressed
• Title: Disowned Of Heav'n, By Man Oppressed
• Author: James Joyce
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Christian Observer, November 1809
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WARRINGTON
• Composer: Ralph Harrison (1784)
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain