Encouraging Exhortation

Tune: St Hugh

('Lord, teach us how to pray aright')

2 Chronicles 15 v.1-7 parts

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The Spirit of God came upon

Azariah (a prophet), he one

Who spoke to King Asa of old

A message he him told

Said, Hear me Asa, Judah all

Unto you be this call

The Lord is with you while you be

With Him, so shall you see

And if you seek Him, He will be

Then found of you freely

But if you forsake Him He will

Forsake you, this true still

Now Israel for a long time

They had no word or sign

Had been without the true god for

None did teach them His law

But when they in their troubles turned

To Him they of Him learned

And when they sought Him He was found

Of them, firm was their ground

Be strong therefore, let not hands be

Weak, act courageously

For your work shall be rewarded

Shall be, prophecy [is] said