Fits tune: Caswall - Wem in Leidenstagen
('Glory be to Jesus')
Based on part of Psalm 79 - A Lament
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O God, we lament here
For heathen, no fear
Of you, but they plunder
Us, cut asunder
Theme of mourning, sadness
Come, restore us, bless
For enemies reviled
Your temple defiled
Here dead bodies scattered
No mercy conferred
Left unburied, birds, beasts
On them they do feast
Bloodshed, carnage, horror
We a reproach, slur
To ur enemies strong
Help us Lord, we long
Pour out wrath unfailing
Our complaint we bring
Save us from enemies
Deliver, set free
God of our salvation
Help us here, each one
Forgive, take sins away
Restore light and day
So we still your people
Shall unto you call
In your pasture us keep
We by grace your sheep
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: March 20th, 2017 11:11
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.5.6.5. metre.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments1
Good write.
Thanks G. These seem some terrible words for a hymn - not joyful. It's a lament though. The tune to the original hymn seemed suitable.
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