Verse 1
God of infinite compassion,
Israel’s prayer
Hear and spare
A devoted nation.

Verse 2
Stop th’ exterminating sentence,
Rich in grace,
Grant us space
For unfeign’d repentance.

Verse 3
Conscious of our lost condition,
Let us mourn,
Rent and torn,
With sincere contrition:

Verse 4
Pierc’d our hearts with pungent sorrow
While we feel
Present ill,
Trembling for tomorrow.

Verse 5
By the toils of hell or’etaken,
Must we be,
Lord, by Thee
Utterly forsaken?

Verse 6
Britain shall her foes devour,
Cast away,
Left a prey
To their cruel power?

Verse 7
Whom Thou didst for ages cherish,
Hear our call,
Lord of all,
Save us, or we perish.

Verse 8
From the gulph of desperation
Raise us up
Thro’ the hope
Of thy great salvation.

Verse 9
So will we exalt thy praises,
Who alone
Sav’st thine own
In our last distresses.

Verse 10
God almighty to deliver
We proclaim
Still the same;
MERCY reigns for ever!