The Suffrages
Divine Plea: A Harmonious Cry for Justice and Mercy
Lyrics
O Lord, show your mercy upon us
Request for God's mercy to be shown upon the speaker(s).
And grant us your salvation
Seeking God's salvation and favor.
O Lord, guide those who govern us
Asking for divine guidance for those in positions of governance.
And lead us in the way of justice and truth
Request to be led by God in the pursuit of justice and truth.
Let not the needy be forgotten, O Lord
Entreaty not to forget the needy and to preserve the hope of the poor.
Or the hope of the poor be taken away
Expressing concern that the hope of the poor should not be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God
Plea for God to instill pure hearts in the speaker(s).
And take not your Holy Spirit from us today
Request to retain God's Holy Spirit, emphasizing its importance.
Take not your Holy Spirit from us today
Reiteration of the plea to retain God's Holy Spirit.
O Lord, clothe your ministers with righteousness
Request for God to bestow righteousness upon ministers.
And let your people sing with joy
Desire for the people to express joy through singing.
O Lord, save your people; bless your inheritance
Invocation for God to save and bless His people.
Give peace in our time, O Lord
Plea for peace in the current time.
And defend us by your mighty power
Request for divine defense using God's mighty power.
Let not the needy be forgotten, O Lord
Repetition of the concern not to forget the needy.
Or the hope of the poor be taken away
Reiteration of the worry about the hope of the poor being taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God
Renewed plea for God to create pure hearts within the speaker(s).
And take not your Holy Spirit from us today
Continued emphasis on the importance of retaining God's Holy Spirit.
Take not your Holy Spirit from us today
Reiteration of the request to preserve God's Holy Spirit.
Let not the needy be forgotten, O Lord
Repetition of the entreaty not to forget the needy.
Or the hope of the poor be taken away
Reiteration of concern for the hope of the poor not being taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God
Repetition of the plea for God to create pure hearts within the speaker(s).
And take not your Holy Spirit from us today
Emphasizing once again the importance of retaining God's Holy Spirit.
Take not your Holy Spirit from us today
Final plea to avoid the withdrawal of God's Holy Spirit.
Comment