Problems of a Prophet

Tune: Dix

('As with gladness men of old')

Habakkuk Chapter 1 parts (Old Testament prophet)

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Habakkuk prayed, How long shall

I call Lord, and to you tell

Of violence, do you me hear?!

But you will not save, 'tis clear!

Why show me iniquity?

Cause me trouble, toil to see?

For plundering and violence

Are before me, makes no sense

There are they that strive, contend

Struggle on to bitter end

Therefore the law powerless

No justice here, we confess

For the wicked do surround

The righteous, among them found

Therefore wrong judgement proceeds

None unto righteousness heeds

Judah's end shall coem to be

Babylon captivity

Are you not from e'erlasting

O Lord my God, in each thing?

You are holy, we shall not

Die, 'tis your appointed lot

To us, you have ordained sure

Them for judgement, though it sore

And, O mighty God, our Rock

Established the to your flock

To correct your people, you

Look on evil cannot do

For your eyes they purer be

Than [to] look on iniquity