The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook P67b. Lord, bless and pity us

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P67a

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook‎#P67b

P67c

Text:	Lord, bless and pity us
Tune:	SELMA
Composer:	Robert Archibald Smith, 1780-1829

1 Lord, bless and pity us,
shine on us with thy face:
2 that the earth thy way, and nations all
may know thy saving grace.
3 Let people praise thee, Lord;
let people all thee praise.
4 O let the nations be glad,
in songs their voices raise:

Thou’lt justly people judge,
on earth rule nations all.
5 Let people praise thee, Lord; let them
praise thee, both great and small.
6 The earth her fruit hath given;
our God shall blessing send.
7 God shall us bless; men shall him fear
unto earth’s utmost end.