RPO -- Henry Francis Lyte : God of Mercy, God of Grace (Psalm 67)

Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)

God of Mercy, God of Grace (Psalm 67)

1God of mercy, God of grace,

2Show the brightness of Thy face:

3Shine upon us, Saviour, shine,

4Fill Thy church with light Divine;

5And Thy saving health extend,

6Unto earth's remotest end.

7Let Thy people praise Thee, Lord;

8Be by all that live adored;

9Let the nations shout and sing,

10Glory to their Saviour King;

11At Thy feet their tributes pay,

12And Thy holy will obey.

13Let the people praise Thee, Lord;

14Earth shall then her fruits afford;

15God to man His blessing give,

16Man to God devoted live;

17All below, and all above,

18One in joy, and light, and love.

Notes

1] Psalm 67:1-5 (King James version) is as follows:

God be mercifull vnto vs, and blesse vs: and cause his face to shine vpon vs. Selah.
That thy way may bee knowen vpon earth, thy sauing health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
O let the nations be glad, and sing for ioy: for thou shalt iudge the people righteously; and gouerne the nations vpon earth. Selah.
Let the people praise thee, O God, let all the people praise thee.
Then shall the earth yeeld her increase; and God, euen our owne God, shall blesse vs.
God shall blesse vs; and all the ends of the earth shall feare him.

Online text copyright © 2009, Ian Lancashire (the Department of English) and the University of Toronto.
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Original text: The poetical works of the Rev. H.F. Lyte, M.A., ed. John Appleyard (London: E. Stock, 1907): 256. PR 4897 L6 A17 1907 Victoria College (Emmanuel)
First publication date: 1834
Publication date note: Spirit of the Psalms
RPO poem editor: Ian Lancashire
RP edition: 2001
Recent editing: 1:2002/10/5

Rhyme: aabbcc

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