Why, O God, Thy People Spurn?

Why

O God

Thy peo­ple spurn?

Why per­mit Thy wrath to burn?

God of mer­cy

turn once more;

All our brok­en hearts re­store.

Thou hast made our land to quake

Heal the sor­rows Thou dost make;

Bitter is the cup we drink;

Suffer not our souls to sink.

Be Thy ban­ner now un­furled

Show Thy truth to all the world;

Save us

Lord

we cry to Thee;

Lift Thine arm; Thy chos­en free.

Give us now re­lief from pain;

Human aid is all in vain.

We

through God

shall yet pre­vail

He will help when foes as­sail.