My harp untuned, and laid aside

The words

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   Stanza 1. My harp untuned, and laid aside,(To cheerful hours the harp belongs)My cruel foes, insulting cried,“Come, sing us one of Zion’s songs.”

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   Stanza 2. Alas! when sinners, blindly bold,At Zion scoff, and Zion’s King;When zeal declines, and love grows cold,Is this a day for me to sing?

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   Stanza 3. Time was, whene’er the saints I met,With joy and praise my bosom glowed;But now, like Eli, sad I sit,And tremble for the ark of God.

4. 4

   Stanza 4. While thus to grief my soul gave way,To see the work of GOD decline;Methought I heard my Savior say,“Dismiss thy fears, the ark is mine.

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   Stanza 5. Though for a time I hide my face,Rely upon my love and pow’r;Still wrestle at a throne of grace,And wait for a reviving hour.

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   Stanza 6. Take down thy long neglected harp,I’ve seen thy tears, and heard thy prayer;The winter season has been sharp,But spring shall all its wastes repair.”

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   Stanza 7. LORD, I obey, my hopes revive,Come join with me, ye saints, and sing;Our foes in vain against us strive;For God will help and healing bring.

Olney Hymns (1779), Book 2, Hymn 52. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/2-52