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The earth is full of anger, / The seas are dark with wrath, / The Nations in their harness / Go up against our path: / Ere yet we loose the legions -- / Ere yet we draw the blade, / Jehovah of the Thunders, / Lord God of Battles, aid!
High lust and froward bearing, / Proud heart, rebellious brow -- / Deaf ear and soul uncaring, / We seek Thy mercy now! / The sinner that forswore Thee, / The fool that passed Thee by, / Our times are known before Thee -- / Lord, grant us strength to die!