Hymn
Pardon Implored For National Sins
Dread Jehovah, God of nature,
From Thy temple in the skies,
Hear Thy people's supplications,
Now for their deliv'rance rise.
Lo, with deep contrition turning,
Humbly at Thy feet we bend;
Hear us, fasting, praying, mourning;
Hear us, spare us, and defend.
Though our sins, our hearts confounding,
Long and loud for vengeance call,
Thou hast mercy more abounding,
Jesus' blood can cleanse from all.
Let that love veil our transgression,
Let that blood our guilt efface:
Save Thy people from oppression,
Save from spoil Thy holy place.
Amen.
Pardon Implored For National Sins — Text from The Hymnal and Order of Service, 1926. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/pardon-implored-for-national-sins
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Pardon Implored For National Sins?
The words of Pardon Implored For National Sins were written by Edward Henry Bickersteth; the version here was published in 1926. The library holds 3 more hymns by Edward Henry Bickersteth, including Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? and Till He Come.
Is Pardon Implored For National Sins public domain?
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What is the metre of Pardon Implored For National Sins?
Pardon Implored For National Sins is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The True Light, God of Our Salvation and May the Grace of Christ Our Savior.