Classic Poem

1.

Our eyes, great God, have seen thy grace
Its beams effuse on Jacob 's race,
Loose from their chains the captive Band,
And call them to their native land.

2.

Thy Mercy, Lord, their woes has heal'd,
Their trespass hid, their pardon seal'd,
Check'd in mid course thy dreadful ire,
And bid its kindled flames expire.

3.

O grant us still thy Love to share;
God of our health! accept the pray'r,
That seeks thy clemency to win,
And cleanse, O cleanse us from our sin.

4.

How long shall Jacob 's offspring prove
The sad suspension of thy Love;
Say, shall thy Wrath perpetual burn;
And wilt thou ne'er, appeas'd, return?

5.

Wilt thou thy quick'ning force impart,
And wake to mirth each grateful heart,
While Israel 's rescu'd Tribes in Thee
Their Bliss and full Salvation see?

6.

No longer, heav'nly Sire, delay
Thy wonted Mercy to display,
But let thy All-disposing Will
Thy People's stedfast hope fulfil.

7.

Rev'rent I wait God's high Decree;
What shall he speak, but peace, to Thee
O Israel ; and to each who learns
His Law, nor back to sin returns?

8.

Behold, ye Souls that own his fear,
Behold your wish'd Redemption near;
See Glory make our Land her seat,
There Verity and Mercy meet.

9.

With mutual step advancing There
Shall Peace and Justice, heav'nly Pair,
To lasting compact onward move,
Seal'd by the kiss of sacred Love.

10.

Truth from thy surrows, Earth, shall spring,
And Righteousness on healing wing
From Heav'n descend, while God our toil
Shall crown, and bless our happy soil.

11.

She, as on earth thy feet shall tread,
Shall march direct, with lifted head
Preceding, and with duteous care
Thy path, eternal King, prepare.