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2 The scourge is in our Father's hand; plague comes forth from Thee; Oh, give us hearts to understand, And faith Thy ways to see!

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3 Forgive the foul neglect that brought Thy chastening to our door; The homes uncleansed, the souls untaught, The unregarded poor.

4 The slothful ease, the greed of gain, The wasted years, forgive; Purge out our sins by needful pain, Then turn, and bid us live.

5 So shall the lives for which we plead Be spared to praise Thee still, And we, from fear and danger freed, Be strong to do Thy will.

J. Ellerton.

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For mercy and for grace;

Oh! hear our lowly cry,

And hide not Thou Thy face.

O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland.

Arise, O Lord of Hosts!

Be jealous for Thy Name, And drive from out our coasts

The sins that put to shame.

O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. Lee Thy best gifts from on high

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In rich abundance pour, That we may magnify

And praise Thee more and more. O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland.