O That the Lord's Salvation
Henry Francis Lyte 1793 (Ednam) – 1847 (Nice)
O that the Lord’s salvation
Were out of Zion come,
To heal His ancient nation,
To lead His outcasts home!
How long the holy city
Shall heathen feet profane?
Return, O Lord, in pity;
Rebuild her walls again.
Let fall Thy rod of terror;
Thy saving grace impart;
Roll back the veil of error;
Release the fettered heart.
Let Israel, home returning,
Their lost Messiah see;
Give oil of joy for mourning,
And bind Thy church to Thee.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AXAX BXBX CDCD EBEB |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 422 |
Words | 80 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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