Redeemer Of Israel
Music by Freeman Lewis published in 1832.
Lyrics by William W. Phelps published in 1832.
Adapted from Joseph Swain.
This arrangement by Timothy S. Klugh in 2007.
Copyright © 2007 Timothy S. Klugh. All Rights Reserved.
Redeemer of Israel,
Our only delight,
On whom for a blessing we call,
Our shadow by day
And our pillar by night,
Our King, our Deliv'rer, our all!
How long we have wandered
As strangers in sin
And cried in the desert for thee!
Our foes have rejoiced
When our sorrows they've seen,
But Israel will shortly be free.
Restore, my dear Savior,
The light of thy face;
Thy soul-cheering comfort impart;
And let the sweet longing
For thy holy place
Bring hope to my desolate heart.
He looks! and ten thousands
Of angels rejoice,
And myriads wait for his word;
He speaks! and eternity,
Filled with his voice,
Re-echoes the praise of the Lord.
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