Monday Meditation: O God, Thou Hast Rejected Us

 

 

 

"And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on the face of the earth
having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands and territories."
(Acts 17:26 )

As the anti-ICE protests and riots in Los Angeles continue  President Trump has sent in 
the National Guard  to help restore law and order there.
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 O God, Thou hast rejected us,

And hast afflicted sore;

Thou hast been angry, but in grace

O, Once again, restore. 

 

Lo, Thou hast torn and rent our land,

Thy judgments dread appall;

O heal her shattered strength before

She totter to her fall. 

 

Through ways of trial and distress

Thy people Thou hast led,

A bitter cup Thou givest us

Of misery and dread. 

 

A glorious banner Thou has giv'n

To those who fear Thy name,

A banner to display abroad,

And thus the truth proclaim.

 

That Thy beloved may be saved

And from their foes set free,

Help with the might of Thy right hand,

In mercy answer me. 

 

God in His holiness has said:

"I will triumphant be,

All heathen lands I claim as Mine,

And they shall bow to Me."

 

"Now, therefore, who will lead us on

Sin's strongholds to possess?

No longer cast us off, O God,

But give our hosts success. 

 

Give Thou Thy help against the foe,

For help of man is vain;

Through God we shall do valiantly,

The victory He shall gain. 

 

 

"O God, Thou Has Rejected Us"
(1912)
Words from The Psalter
 United Board of Presbyterian Publications
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania