Tune: Laudate Dominum
(\'O praise ye the Lord\')
Joel 2 v.12-27 parts {Old Testament prophet}
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If people repent, the LORD will restore
Give them prosperity and health once more
Fear not, O you land, now be glad and rejoice
The LORD will again turn and make you His choice
He wil do great things, be you not afraid
You people, nor beasts, nor land, for now stayed
is plague of the locusts, devouring host
Which consumed all their path from coast to coast
But land shall again produce of its fare
From fig and vine trees you again shall share
Be glad then, you His children, in Him rejoice
Make fine praise, anthems, extol Him with one voice
For He shall provide, give to you the rain
To make the land yield, give plenty again
He will restore to you the years the locusts
Have eaten, destroyed in their scavenging lusts
You shall eat in plenty, be satisfied
Praise the LORD\'s name, His goodness not denied
You shall know HIm as the LORD your God, there be
No other, you shall serve Him unashamedly