The Cyber Hymnal ‎#14467

14467. Show Mercy, Lord, Reveal Thy Power

1 Show mercy, Lord, reveal Thy power;
Turn Thy afflicting hand;
That much desirèd peace restore
To this, our wretched land.

2 We have offended Thee, our God!
Our crimes are very great;
Sedition, war, and shedding blood,
Deserve to be our fate.

3 Long have Thine offers been denied;
In vain Thy calls have been;
Well we deserve to be destroyed,
And perish in our sin.

4 Our enemies with all their hosts,
Invade us everywhere;
They trouble us in all our coasts
And fill our land with fear.

5 What numbers of our fellow men
Become a prey to death;
When in the field of battle slain,
And there resign their breath.

6 Whilst others are swept off the stage,
By various complaints,
Which, in our guilty camps do rage
And hurry them from hence.

7 What sorrows, troubles, griefs and woes
In every place abound;
What numbers of our cruel foes
Encompass us around.

8 We grieve to see the great distress
The present times have made;
Poor widows, orphans fatherless,
Without support or aid.

9 Have mercy gracious God! we pray,
Lord, hear the cries we make;
O! cast us not from Thee away,
Spare us for Jesus’ sake.

Text Information

• First Line: Show mercy, Lord, reveal Thy power
• Title: Show Mercy, Lord, Reveal Thy Power
• Author: Paul B. Henkel
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Church Hymn Book (New Market, VA: Solomon Henkel, printer, 1816)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BRISTOL
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Ravenscroft's Psalter, 1621
• Copyright: Public Domain