Scripture Verse

You forgave the iniquity of Your people and covered all their sins. You set aside all Your wrath and turned from your fierce anger. Psalm 85:2–3

Introduction

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Sigismund R. von Neukomm (1778–1858)

Words: Is­aac Watts, The Psalms of Da­vid 1719. Wait­ing for an an­swer to pray­er; or, de­liv­er­ance be­gun and com­plet­ed.

Music: Ames (von Neu­komm) Sig­is­mund R. von Neu­komm, 1837 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Lyrics

Lord, Thou hast called Thy grace to mind,
Thou hast reversed our heavy doom;
So God forgave when Israel sinned,
And brought His wandering captives home.

Thou hast begun to set us free,
And made Thy fiercest wrath abate;
Now let our hearts be turned to Thee,
And Thy sal­va­tion be complete.

Revive our dying graces, Lord,
And let Thy saints in Thee rejoice;
Make known Thy truth, fulfill Thy word;
We wait for praise to tune our voice.

We wait to hear what God will say;
He’ll speak, and give His people peace;
But let them run no more as­tray,
Lest His returning wrath increase.