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E gently Pardons our Mis-deeds,

And Cures the Wound which inward bleeds.

Has from the Chains of Death unbound;

With Clemency and Mercy crown'd.

With Food our Hunger he subdues,

And Eagle-like our Youth renews.

From him the Springs of Mercy flow;

Swift to Forgive, to Anger flow.

For he will not for ever chide,

Nor constant to his Wrath abide:

But mildly from it will relent,

And shorten our due Punishment.

His Justice he Extends to all:

Oppressors by his Vengeance fall,

But as the Heav'ns in amplitude

Exceed the Centre they include:

So ample is his Clemency

To all who on his Grace rely.

As far as the bright Orient

Is distant from the Sun's Descent;

So far he sets from his Aspect

Their Guilt, who His just Laws affect.

Ev'n as a Father to his Child,

So soft, so quickly reconcil'd.

For his sure Mercy shall Embrace

His Saints for ever, and their Race

His Righteousness their Souls Up-rear,

Who Faithful in his Covenant are:

Who fear his Threats, who wait his Will,

And his Commands with Joy fulfill.