Look Down O Lord From Heaven Behold Lyrics (Traditional Hymn)
Look Down O Lord From Heaven Behold Lyrics (Traditional Hymn)
Look Down O Lord From Heaven Behold
Traditional Hymn

Lyrics Details

Download the PDF Chord Charts for Look Down O Lord From Heaven Behold by Traditional Hymn, from the album Open Hymnal.

SongID 8136
Language English
Album Open Hymnal
Artists Traditional Hymn
Authors Martin Luther
InstrumentsGuitar, Ukelele, Piano
File TypePDF
Pages
Original Key F
Available Keys A, Ab, B, Bb, C, C#, D, Db, E, Eb, F, F#, G, G#, Gb, Numbers, Numerals
ThemeAbiding, Assurance, Atonement, Bible, Blood, Cross, Crucifixion, Easter, Exaltation, Faith, Hymn, Nations, Purity, Rest, Shepherd, Temptation, Throne, Traditional, Trials, Truth, Walking, Soul, Tongue, Endure, Calm, Poverty, Generation, Defend, Flock, Reformation

Lyrics

Verse 1 Look down, O Lord, from heav'n behold, and let thy pity waken! How few the flock within thy fold, neglected and forsaken! Almost thou'lt seek for faith in vain, and those who should thy truth maintain Thy Word from us have taken. Verse 2 With frauds which they themselves invent Thy truth they have confounded; Their hearts are not with one consent on thy pure doctrine grounded; And, whilst they gleam with outward show, they lead thy people to and fro, In error's maze astounded. Verse 3 God surely will uproot all those with vain deceits who store us, With haughty tongue who God oppose, and say, "Who'll stand before us? By right or might we will prevail; what we determine cannot fail, For who can lord it o'er us?" Verse 4 For this, saith God, I will arise, these wolves my flock are rending; I've heard my people's bitter sighs to heav'n my throne ascending, Now will I up, and set at rest each weary soul by fraud opprest, The poor with might defending. Verse 5 The silver sev'n times tried is pure from all adulteration; So, through God's word, shall men endure each trial and temptation, Its worth gleams brighter through the cross, and, purified from human dross, It shines through every nation. Verse 6 Thy truth thou wilt preserve, O Lord, from this vile generation; Make us to lean upon thy word, with calm anticipation. The wicked walk on every side when, 'mid thy flock, the vile abide In pow'r and exaltation....

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