- F Alto Recorder
- C Tenor Recorder
- F Bass Recorder
- C Great Bass Recorder
- Verse 1
- O God, Thou hast rejected us,
- And hast afflicted sore;
- Thou hast been angry, but in grace
- O once again restore.
- Verse 2
- Lo, Thou hast turn and rent our land,
- Thy judgments dread appall;
- O hear her shattered strength before
- She totter to her fall.
- Verse 3
- Through ways of trial and distress
- Thy people Thou hast led.
- A bitter cup Thou givest us
- Of misery and dread.
- Verse 4
- A glorious banner Thou hast giv'n
- To those who fear Thy Name,
- A banner to display abroad,
- And thus the truth proclaim.
- Verse 5
- That Thy beloved may be saved
- And from their foes set free,
- Help with the might of Thy right hand,
- In mercy answer me.
- Verse 6
- God in His holiness hath said:
- I will triumphant be,
- All heathen lands I claim as Mine,
- And they shall bow to Me.
- Verse 7
- Now, therefore, who will lead us on
- Sin's strongholds to possess?
- No longer cast us off, O God,
- But give our hosts success.
- Verse 8
- Give Thou Thy help against the foe,
- For help of man is vain;
- Through God we shall do valiantly,
- The victory He shall gain.
- July 23 entry for the 2022 Weekly Hymns Challenge.
- Clinton (Holbrook) composed 1870 by Joseph Perry Holbrook (1822-1888).
- Lyrics adapted from Psalm LX
- Hymn #110 in The Psalter Hymnal