Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #43 (1786) First Line: Now may the God of power and grace Lyrics: 1 Now may the God of power and grace
Attend the people’s humble cry!
Jehovah hears when Israel prays,
And brings deliverance from on high.
2 The name of Jacob's God defends,
When bucklers fail and brazen walls;
He from his sanctuary sends
Succour and strength when Zion calls.
3 Well he remembers all our sighs,
His love exceeds our best deserts;
His love accepts the sacrifice
Of humble groans and broken hearts.
4 In his salvation is our hope,
And in the name of Israel's God
Our troops shall lift their banners up,
Our natives spread their flags abroad.
5 Some trust in horses train'd for war,
And some of chariots make their boasts;
Our surest expectations are
From thee, the Lord of heavenly hosts.
6 [O may the memory of thy name
Inspire our armies for the fight!
Our foes shall fall and die with shame,
Or quit the field with coward flight.]
7 Now save us, Lord, from slavish fear,
Now let our hopes be firm and strong,
Till thy salvation shall appear,
And joy and triumph raise the song. Topics: Church God fights for her; Hope for victory; Prayer in time of war; Prayer and hope of victory; Vineyard of God wasted; War Prayer in Time of; Church God fights for her; Hope for victory; Prayer in time of war; Prayer and hope of victory; Vineyard of God wasted; War Prayer in Time of Scripture: Psalm 20 Languages: English
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