A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#646

646. Hymn for a Fast-day

1 Great God! whose universal power
Through all the earth is known;
Who governs heaven and earth, nor sits
On a precarious throne;

2 No strange commotions on the earth,
No wars have taken place,
But what were ever in thy view,
Almighty God of grace.

3 Creatures of every sort and kind
Are all at thy control;
The God that fills immensity
Must reign from pole to pole.

4 Our wars and tumults all arise
As the effect of sin;
Sin is the cause of all the woes
The world has felt or seen.

5 Dear Lord, we fall before thy face;
Our guilt and folly own;
And pray thee, for thy mercy’s sake,
To make thy goodness known.

6 In mercy put a stop to war;
In mercy send us peace;
Nor let thy vengeance on us fall,
Almighty King of grace.

7 Yet, Lord, whate’er thy will may be,
We pray to be resigned;
We know thou art too wise to err,
Too good to be unkind.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God! whose universal power
• Title: Hymn for a Fast-day
• Author: W. Gadsby
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Topic: Prayer and Watchfulness

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