Tune: St Hilda
(\'O happy band of pilgrims\')
2 Chronicles 15 v.1-7
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The Spirit of God came on
Azariah the son
Of Oded, he prophesied
King Asa did confide (in Azariah)
He said, Hear me, King Asa
And Judah, I assure
The LORD is with you, while you
Be with Him, it is true
And if you unto Him seek
E\'en though you mortal, weak
Yet He will be found of you
And will help you anew
But if you do Him forsake
He will not then you take
Now for long time it has been
Israel without God seen
Nor teaching priest, not the law
You have not followed sure
But when in troubles they turned
To the LORD, they [were] concerned
Returning to Him, they sought
Him in their days, through fraught
And He was then of them found
Praises to Him [did] resound
In those times there was no peace
Vexations did not cease
And turmoils were upon all
They tempted were to fall
Nation destroyed of nation
Was no joy, elation
For God did vex them surely
With all adversity
But be strong now, and let not
hands be weak, this your lot
It be that your work shall be
Rewarded by God, see