Hymns for the National Fast, 9

Who on the Lord Most High,
With humble fervent zeal,
With loving faith rely.

And in His presence dwell,
In dangers safe, and undismay'd,
We rest beneath the' Almighty shade.
The ill we cannot fear
Which worldly souls alarms,
Or shrink appall'd to hear
Of nations up in arms.
Assured, if empires are o'erthrown,
The Lord is King, and reigns alone.
His wise, permissive will
In all events we see,
Who orders good and ill
To' accomplish His decree;
Who kindly for His people cares.
And counts, and keeps their precious hairs.
O that the world might feel
What none can comprehend,
The joy unspeakable.

The peace which ne'er shall end,
The happiness His people prove
Who trust in their Redeemer's love!
Then would their vain concern
For earthly toys be o'er.
The nations then would learn
Pernicious war no more,
But bless the mild ImmanuePs sway,
And count it heaven on earth to' obey.
Come, O Thou common Lord,
Thou universal King,
In every soul restored.

Thy peaceful kingdom bring,
The forces of the sea receive,
And bid the heathen world believe.
Hasten the promised hour
Of monarchy Divine,
And exercise Thy power,
Through endless ages Thine;
Again Thine ancient Israel call,
And change their hearts, and save them all.
Not one of Adam's race
Shall then unsaved be found.
But peace and righteousness
Throughout the earth abound;
The thrones shall to Thy saints be given.
And the new earth be turn'd to heaven.