Return And Restoration

Tune: Breslau

('Take up thy cross, the Saviour said')

Hosea 5 v.14 and 6 v.1-3 {Old Testament Minor Prophet}

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The LORD says, I will return, go

To my place, till my people know

And realise of their offence

Against me, and turn to me thence

 

In their affliction they will seek

My face, come to me humble, meek

Shall seek me early, say, Come, let

Us return to Him, there time yet

 

For He has torn and He will heal

His mercies shall be to us still

He has stricken us, he will bind

Us up, restoring we shall find

 

After two days he will revive

Us, we shall once again survive

In third day He will us up raise

We shall live in His sight, Him praise

 

Then we shall know, if we pursue

Him, follow on, and prosper too

His going forth is as the morn

After each night sure comes the dawn

 

And He shall come to us as rain

Falls on the earth, waters again

Seasons of rain latter, former

Shall be still, as in days past were