Gracious God

Tune: St James' Air [Series: Hymns with Saints Tunes 10]

('How lovely is thy dwelling place')

Psalm 146 v.5-10

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Happy they who the Lord God have

For their hope, He does save

And blessed they who hope in the Lord

Their God, and trust His word

He made heaven, the earth, the sea

All that created be

He keeps the truth for evermore

No falsehood, it is sure

He works judgement for the oppressed

Brings justice, gives them rest

He gives food unto the hungry

So satisfied they be

He frees the prisoners, opens eyes

Of the blind, hears the sighs

Of those bowed down, and them raises

They give to Him praises

He loves the righteous, helps needy

Fatherless, widows, see

And too motherless, widowers

His pity to them stirs

But the way of the wicked He

Turns upside down, so be

The Lord shall reign for evermore

Your God, from shore to shore