Tune: Richmond
(City of God, how broad and far\')
Hosea 14 v.1-8
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O Israel, to the LORD return
Of HIm and His ways learn
For you have fallen by your sin
Come now, be cleansed within
Take with you words, to the LORD turn
And His ways do discern
Say, Take away all sin, receive
Us, by grace we believe
So will our lips then give you praise
No more as olden days
Shall we trust to Assyria
But to you our hearts stir
In you the orphans find mercy
You will heal us, so be
Heal our backsliding, love freely
No more with us angry
The LORD shall be as dew, blessing
His people to Him sing
They shall blossom as lilies fair
Strong roots as cedars share
Their branches shall spread, their beauty
Shall be as olive tree
Aroma be as Lebanon
Restoring work be done
They shall grow as the corn and vine
Their scent be as new wine
They shall turn from their idols vain
True life in the LORD gain
The LORD is like a fir tree green
And it shall sure be seen
The people\'s fruit from Him is found
Prosperous, thriving ground