Tune: Hallett
(one tune to \'God of mercy, God of grace\')
Isaiah 54 v.4-8 & v.17
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Fear not, you shall not ashamed be
Nor disgraced, confounded, see
You shall not be put to shame
I will help you, strong my name
Says the LORD, and shame, reproach
Shall no more on you encroach
For your Maker your husband
Is, will to you loving tend
The LORD of hosts is His name
Your Redeemer, He the same
Holy One of Israel
God of the whole earth, now tell
He has called you as woman
Forsook, grieved in spirit, then
When you were refused he did
Come to your aid, was not hid
But for a moment, little
Wrath He had, now mercy all
He will show lasting kindness
Unto you, His people bless
Says the LORD, your Redeemer
And it true, promise sure
No weapon against your formed
Shall prosper, light on you dawned
Every tongue that shall arise
Against you and speak, despise
In judging you, you then shall
Condemn them and so fare well
This heritage God\'s servants
Have, righteousness, pleasantness