Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#11

11. O God of grace and rigteousness

1 O God of grace and righteousness,
Hear and attend when I complain:
Thou hast enlarg'd me in distress,
Bow down a gracious ear again.

2 Ye sons of men, in vain ye try
To turn my glory into shame;
How long will scoffers love to lie,
And dare reproach my Savior's name?

3 Know that the Lord divides his saints
From all the tribes of men beside;
He hears the cry of penitents,
For the dear sake of Christ that dy'd.

4 When our obedient hands have done
A thousand works of righteousness,
We put our trust in God alone,
And glory in his pard'ning grace.

5 Let the unthinking many say,
'Who will bestow some earthly good?'
But, Lord, thy light and love we pray,
Our souls desire this heav'nly food.

6 Then shall my cheerful pow'rs rejoice
At grace and favors so divine;
Nor will I change my happy choice,
For all their corn and all their wine.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of grace and rigteousness
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 4:1-3
  ;
  Psalm 4:5-7

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