Lord, Bless and Pity Us

Lord, bless and pity us,
Shine on us with Thy face,
That all the earth Thy way may know
And men may see Thy grace.

Thy praise, O gracious God,
Let all the nations sing,
Let all men worship Thee with joy
And songs of gladness bring.

The nations Thou wilt judge
And lead them in Thy ways;
Let all men praise Thy Name, O God,
Let al the people praise.

The earth her fruit shall yield,
For God, our God, will bless;
We shall be blest, and all the world
His glory shall confess.

Author: Unknown

This is a metrical paraphrase of Psalm 67. Such psalter versions were often produced anonymously or by committee (e.g., for the 1650 Scottish Psalter or the 1912 Psalter). No single well-known author is traditionally credited with this specific wording.