The phrase "Avert" resonates through 10 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Avert
...Great God, do Thou their wrath assuage,
Avert the evils they devise.
If for some wise and gracious end,...
Great God, do Thou their wrath assuage,
Avert the evils they devise.
If for some wise and gracious end,
...Behold what wicked men devise;
Avert, we pray, the threatened storm,
And foil the monstrous schemes they form....
Behold what wicked men devise;
Avert, we pray, the threatened storm,
And foil the monstrous schemes they form.
...They fall, tremendous God.
Avert the terrors of Thy wrath,
And let Thy mercy shine;...
They fall, tremendous God.
Avert the terrors of Thy wrath,
And let Thy mercy shine;
...And peace is preserved to the nation,
Averted war’s terrible flame;
He blesses us in every station,...
And peace is preserved to the nation,
Averted war’s terrible flame;
He blesses us in every station,
...For these Thy children, spare the land;
Avert the thunders big with death;
Nor let the seeds of latent fire...
For these Thy children, spare the land;
Avert the thunders big with death;
Nor let the seeds of latent fire
...And let Thy power, availing,
Avert our woes and calm our dread.
For us the Savior’s blood was shed;...
And let Thy power, availing,
Avert our woes and calm our dread.
For us the Savior’s blood was shed;
...Against the foe prevailing;
Avert our woes and calm our dread:
For us the Savior’s blood was shed;...
Against the foe prevailing;
Avert our woes and calm our dread:
For us the Savior’s blood was shed;
...A pilgrim as my fathers were.
O spare me, Lord, avert Thy wrath,
Deal gently with me, I implore,...
A pilgrim as my fathers were.
O spare me, Lord, avert Thy wrath,
Deal gently with me, I implore,
...Thy patience on me shed.
Avert all sin and shame
And crown my hoary head...
Thy patience on me shed.
Avert all sin and shame
And crown my hoary head
...Give me at last in Thee a part,
And now, in mercy, now avert
The guilty nation’s doom....
Give me at last in Thee a part,
And now, in mercy, now avert
The guilty nation’s doom.
Explore random hymns and find new inspiration