The Joy of Pardon

Trembling before Thine awful throne

Author: Augustus L. Hillhouse
Published in 67 hymnals

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1. Trembling before Thine awful throne,
O Lord, in dust my sins I own;
Justice and mercy for my life
Contend; O smile, and heal the strife.

2. The Savior smiles; upon my soul
New tides of hope tumultuous roll;
His voice proclaims my pardon found,
Seraphic transport wings the sound.

3. Earth has a joy unknown to Heaven,
The newborn peace of sins forgiven;
Tears of such pure and deep delight,
Ye angels, never dimmed your sight.

4. Ye saw, of old, on chaos rise
The beauteous pillars of the skies;
Ye know where Morn exulting springs,
And Evening folds her drooping wings.

5. Bright heralds of the eternal will,
Abroad His errands ye fulfill;
Or, throned in floods of beamy day,
Symphonious in His presence play.

6. Loud is the song, the heavenly plain
Is shaken with the choral strain;
And dying echoes, floating far,
Draw music from each chiming star.

7. But I amid your choirs shall shine,
And all your knowledge shall be mine:
Ye on your harps must lean to hear
A secret chord that mine will bear.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #6511

Author: Augustus L. Hillhouse

Hillhouse, Augustus Lucas, younger brother of James Hillhouse (commonly known as the poet Hillhouse), was born at New Haven, Connecticut, 1792, and educated at Yale, where he graduated in 1810. For some time he conducted a school in Paris; and died near that city, March 14, 1859. His hymn:— Trembling before Thine awful throne (Joy in the Forgiveness of Sins) was written cir. 1816, and published in the Christian Spectator, New Haven, April, 1822. It is a good hymn, and is in extensive use, but usually in an abbreviated form. The hymn, "Earth has a joy unknown to heaven," found in a few American hymnbooks, begins with st. iii. of this hymn. Original text in Christ in Song, 1870. -- John Julian, Dictionary… Go to person page >

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First Line: Trembling before Thine awful throne
Title: The Joy of Pardon
Author: Augustus L. Hillhouse
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #477

Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d191

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d950

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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #355

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Carmina Sanctorum #355

Chapel Hymns #d599

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Christ in Song #504

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d971

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #476

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #307

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #444

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #444

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #557

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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a739

Lyra Sacra Americana #d215

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Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #236

Notes of Glad Tidings No. 1 #d94

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Plymouth Collection #a487

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #487

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #688

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H384

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Sacred Hymns and Tunes #186

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #159

Songs for the New Life #d680

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #557

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #557

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #557

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Songs for the Sanctuary #557

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Songs for the Sanctuary #557

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Songs for the Sanctuary #557

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Songs of Pilgrimage #1149

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Songs of the Church #982

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Songs of the Soul #513

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Sparkling Diamonds #87

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Sursum Corda #454a

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Sursum Corda #454b

The Baptist Hymn and Praise Book #d514

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #398

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #174.398

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #487

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The Baptist Hymn Book #398

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The Baptist Hymnal, for Use in the Church and Home #341

The Baptist Hymnal #341

The Baptist Hymnal. Shaped notes ed. #d612

The Book of Praise #d832

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d946

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The College Hymnal #298

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The Congregational Hymn Book #475

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The Cyber Hymnal #6511

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d769

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The Jubilee Harp #739

The National Baptist Hymn Book #d556

The National Baptist Hymn Book #ad556

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The National Baptist Hymnal #336

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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #111

The People's Praise Book or Carmina Sanctorum #d668

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #165a

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d1130

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d941

The Vestry Hymn Book #d502

Village Hymns #97

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #97

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #97

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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #97

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