The phrase "justice" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
justice
...He was wrought salvation, He has made it known,
And before the nations is His justice known.
Joyful, all ye people, sing before the Lord;...
He was wrought salvation, He has made it known,
And before the nations is His justice known.
Joyful, all ye people, sing before the Lord;
...With this rebellious land;
O justice, long has pleading love
Withheld thy dreadful hand....
With this rebellious land;
O justice, long has pleading love
Withheld thy dreadful hand.
...Have favor in your sight?
Do justice for the helpless,
The orphan’s cause maintain....
Have favor in your sight?
Do justice for the helpless,
The orphan’s cause maintain.
...The mercy-seat above;
For justice had withstood
The purposes of love:...
The mercy-seat above;
For justice had withstood
The purposes of love:
...start
Of justice and of grace I sing,
And pay my God my vows;...
start
Of justice and of grace I sing,
And pay my God my vows;
...Shall now admitted be,
For if Thy justice shuts the door,
Thy mercy keeps the key....
Shall now admitted be,
For if Thy justice shuts the door,
Thy mercy keeps the key.
...Of Him who has chosen in Zion to dwell,
Of Him to whom justice and vengeance belong,
Who visits the lowly and overthrows wrong....
Of Him who has chosen in Zion to dwell,
Of Him to whom justice and vengeance belong,
Who visits the lowly and overthrows wrong.
...His saving health and might;
The Lord doth make His justice show,
In all the heathen’s sight....
His saving health and might;
The Lord doth make His justice show,
In all the heathen’s sight.
...His right and truth maintaining,
His justice making known.
He stands above Time’s river,...
His right and truth maintaining,
His justice making known.
He stands above Time’s river,
...Jehovah to His creature cries.
“Angels and men, My justice tell,
When all My storms of vengeance rise...
Jehovah to His creature cries.
“Angels and men, My justice tell,
When all My storms of vengeance rise
...In righteousness to judge the world,
And justice give each one.
So shall the Lord a refuge be...
In righteousness to judge the world,
And justice give each one.
So shall the Lord a refuge be
...The Lord is judge—before His throne
All nations shall His justice own:
Oh may my soul be found sincere,...
The Lord is judge—before His throne
All nations shall His justice own:
Oh may my soul be found sincere,
...Was calm at His command;
The rod of justice flowered,
Like Aaron’s, in His hand:...
Was calm at His command;
The rod of justice flowered,
Like Aaron’s, in His hand:
...And found I had no hiding-place.
Indignant justice stood in view,
To Sinai’s fiery mount I flew,...
And found I had no hiding-place.
Indignant justice stood in view,
To Sinai’s fiery mount I flew,
...And while they seek unrighteous gain
The Lord of justice is defied.
The wicked thinks, in foolish pride,...
And while they seek unrighteous gain
The Lord of justice is defied.
The wicked thinks, in foolish pride,
...’Tis sweet to know that Thou art near;
Am I with dread of justice tried,
’Tis sweet to know that Christ hath died....
’Tis sweet to know that Thou art near;
Am I with dread of justice tried,
’Tis sweet to know that Christ hath died.
...He rules His people righteously
And makes His justice plain.
Exalt ye now the Lord,...
He rules His people righteously
And makes His justice plain.
Exalt ye now the Lord,
...Thy truth doth reach the clouds;
Thy justice is like mountains great;
Thy judgments deep as floods....
Thy truth doth reach the clouds;
Thy justice is like mountains great;
Thy judgments deep as floods.
...Swift may Thy mercy, Lord, arise,
Ere justice stop their breath;
And lighten these deluded eyes,...
Swift may Thy mercy, Lord, arise,
Ere justice stop their breath;
And lighten these deluded eyes,
...To sinners shows His love,
Displays His justice, too—
Awake, awake, vindictive sword,...
To sinners shows His love,
Displays His justice, too—
Awake, awake, vindictive sword,
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