How Long Will Ye Despise My Name?

How long will ye de­spise My name?

’Tis thus the God of mer­cy pleads;

And turn My glo­ry in­to shame

And tri­umph in your ev­il deeds?

Search out your heart

and mend your ways

That you may dwell with Me ab­ove;

Obedient faith

and thank­ful praise

Such is the sac­ri­fice I love.

O Lord

while oth­ers in des­pair

Cry

Where is com­fort to be found?

I know that Thou wilt hear my pray­er

And let my soul with peace be crowned.

Thy bless­ings are of last­ing worth

Through end­less years Thy good­ness flows;

Vain are the rich­es of the earth

Compared with what Thy hand be­stows.

I will lie down

and calm­ly sleep

For on Thy suc­cor I de­pend;

My soul in safe­ty Thou wilt keep

And be my nev­er fail­ing friend.