Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#221

221. Correction for sin, and release by prayer

1 From age to age exalt his name,
God and his grace are still the same;
He fills the hungry soul with food,
And feeds the poor with ev'ry good.

2 But if their hearts rebel, and rise
Against the God that rules the skies,
If they reject his heav'nly word,
And slight the counsels of the Lord:

3 He'll bring their spirits to the ground,
And no deliv'rer shall be found;
Laden with grief they waste their breath
In darkness, and the shades of death.

4 Then to the Lord they raise their cries,
He makes the dawning light arise,
And scatters all that dismal shade,
That hung so heavy round their head.

5 He cuts the bars of brass in two,
And lets the smiling prisoners through;
Takes off the load of guilt and grief,
And gives the lab'ring soul relief.

6 O may the sons of men record
The wond'rous goodness of the Lord!
How great his works! how kind his ways!
Let ev'ry tongue pronounce his praise.

Text Information

• First Line: From age to age exalt his name
• Title: Correction for sin, and release by prayer
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 107
• Notes: Second part

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