The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CCXCV

CCXCV. God dwells with the Humble and Penitent

1 Thus saith the High and lofty One:
"I sit upon my holy Throne;
"My Name is God, I dwell on High,
"Dwell in my own Eternity.

2 "But I descend to Worlds below,
"On Earth I have a Mansion too;
"The humble Spirit and contrite
"Is an Abode of my Delight.

3 "The humble Soul my Words revve,
"I bid the mourning Sinner live;
"Heal all the broken Hearts I find,
"And ease the Sorrows of the Mind.

[4 "When I contend against their Sin,
"I make them know how vile they've been;
"But should my Wrath for ever smoke,
"Their Souls would sink beneath my Stroke."]

5 O may thy pard'ning Grace be nigh,
Lest we should faint, despair, and die!
Thus shall our better Thoughts approve
The Methods of thy chast'ning Love.

Text Information

• First Line: Thus saith the High and lofty One
• Title: God dwells with the Humble and Penitent
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 57:15-16

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