Prospering People

Fits tune: Jerusalem

('And did those feet in ancient times')

Based on Psalm 75

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Unto you, O God, unto you

We give you thanks, you us renew

Your wondrous work they do declare

That your name near, your presence fair

When the Lord the peoples recive

He will judge uprightly, not leave

Them in a poor estate, but shall act

Committed to them, cov'nant pact

 

The earth and all inhabitants

Are dissolved, removed from their tents

The Lord the world's pillars up bers

The foolish of His grace no shares

For He did speak, did to them say

Deal not foolishly, and your way

Lift not on high, be proud no more

Speak not with stiff neck, not self-sure

 

For promotion comes not from east

Nor from west, south, north, not in least

But God the judge is, puts down one

Sets up another, it is done

For in the hand of the Lord is

Cup of red wine, and mixed, no bliss

For dregs thereof wicked shall taste

Their evil deeds shall go to waste

 

But I for ever will declare

Sing praises to my God, right there

Within His temple, in His land

For He has saved us by His hand

All strength of wicked He cuts off

Though they may view and to Him scoff

Yet strength of righteous as horns bold

Shall be exalted, all be told