Tune: My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less
T'ward Nineveh God's anger rose
To plead with them Jonah He chose
But Jonah fled from God's command
No hope he wanted for that land
Refrain:
The mercy-heart of God shall stand
If we repent, He'll turn His hand
If we believe, He'll turn His hand
Fleeing to Tarshish Jonah sails
But through a storm God's will prevails
To calm the storm, Jonah implored
The crew to throw him overboard
Refrain
God's mercy-heart is true and free
Though Jonah's cast into the sea
He begs the LORD to save his soul
God sends a fish, he's swallowed whole
Refrain
Jonah is saved and thanks the LORD
By grace alone he is restored
Though from the ship Jonah is thrown
Salvation is from God alone
Refrain
To Nineveh Jonah obeys
To preach whatever God portrays
His message speaks of judgment doom
And yet the king seeks mercy soon
Refrain
All Nineveh indeed repents
God's mercy-heart of course relents
Gracious and merciful You are
Your love extends so deep and far
Refrain
Oh be not angry, Jonah hear
God's grace is free to all who fear
Pity the nations; mercy run!
For God poured wrath on His own Son!
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