Look upon our land with favor,
As we face a hostile neighbor.
God, forgive iniquity.
Come and pardon all our sin.
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Let us hear what God will speak,
words we know will bring us peace.
Let’s be faithful, turn our hearts,
unto God from inward parts.
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God’s salvation is at hand,
and God’s glory’s in our land.
Steadfast love and faith will meet,
righteousness embracing peace.
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From the ground new faith will spring,
righteousness will fall like rain.
God will give us what is good,
and our land yield what it should.
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Righteousness precedes the Lord,
making way for God’s true word.
Sovereign over sea and land,
by whose grace our people stand.
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Image: Tienko Dima on Unsplash
Source: Psalm 85:1-2 & 8-13
Text: David Alexander, 2021, CC BY-SA NC 4.0
Tune: Temple Chant, Public Domain
Score: https://www.smallchurchmusic.com/2015/Score/LetUsWith-TempleChant.pdf
Audio: www.smallchurchmusic.com Used by Permission
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