Expectancy of Grace

O Lord, to us Thy mercy show, And Thy salvation now bestow

Tune: MELITA (Dykes)
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Representative Text

1 O Lord, to us Thy mercy show,
And Thy salvation now bestow;
We wait to hear what God will say;
Peace to His people He will speak,
And to His saints, but let them seek
No more in folly's path to stray.

2 His saving help is surely near
To those His holy Name that fear;
Thus glory dwells in all our land.
Now heavenly truth unites with grace,
And righteousness and peace embrace,
In full accord they ever stand.

3 Truth springing forth the earth shall crown,
And righteousness from heaven look down,
And God on us His goodness shed;
Our land shall then with plenty flow,
Before Him righteousness shall go,
And cause us in His steps to tread.

The Psalter: with responsive readings, 1912

Text Information

First Line: O Lord, to us Thy mercy show, And Thy salvation now bestow
Title: Expectancy of Grace
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

MELITA (Dykes)

The original chant melody associated with this text [i.e., "Eternal Father, strong to save"] is found in most hymnals of denominations where chant has played a role, including the Lutheran tradition, which has produced much organ music on this well-known chant. The setting here is by John B. Dykes (…

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