Psalm 85

Remember, Lord, the ancient days,
When Israel did Thy favour prove;
And, pitying our unfaithful race,
Repeat the wonders of Thy love:
Thou hast to them propitious been.
And brought them back, to exile driven;
In mercy blotted out their sin.
Hast freely all their sin forgiven.
Thou hast Thy people's doom repeal'd,
Thine anger with their guilt removed;
And kindly their backslidings heal'd,
And still the humbled rebels loved.
Wherefore to us in grace and peace,
O God of our salvation, turn!"
Us, Lord, from all our sins release.
And let Thy wrath no longer burn!
Wilt Thou Thine own for ever chide,
No more Thy desolate church forgive?
Wilt Thou no more be pacified,
Or turn, and bid Thy people live?
O might we hear again Thy voice.
Again Thy loving-kindness see,
And, freely justified, rejoice
Li Thee, the God of mercies, Thee!
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The tokens of Thy favour show;
Now, Saviour, now the grace impart.
And let us Thy salvation know,
Forgiveness written on our heart.
My soul pursues the Spirit's prayer;
I listen for the sacred sign;
The Lord shall soon His will declare,
And answer me in peace Divine.

His peace He to His saints shall give,
And sjDeak into their hearts His power;
But let them to their Saviour cleave.
And sin against His love no more.
Surely His saving health is near.
And humble souls the grace shall feel;
That glory may on earth appear.
That Jesus in our hearts may dwell.

Mercy and truth in concert sweet
To' accomplish our redemption join;
Justice and peace together meet
Harmonious in the plan Divine.
Sinners the faithful God can clear.
His truth and grace their souls release;
Justice, mflexibly severe.
Absolves them with a kiss of peace.

Truth shall spring up, the truth of grace.
From earthly souls through Christ forgiven,
While God reveals His smiling face.
And righteousness looks down from heaven.
The Lord from all our sins shall save;
The souls His love delights to bless
Shall thrive, and flourish fair, and have
Their fruit to perfect holiness.

Foremost of the celestial train
His righteousness shall still proceed,
Release us from our guilty chain,
And on to glorious freedom, lead.
In all His steps the heavenly Guide
Shall lead us up to tilings above;
And, planted in our heart, abide,
And perfect us in sinless love.