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Oft As The Bell, With Solemn Toll

Author: John Newton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8563 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Oft as the bell, with solemn toll, Speaks the departure of a soul; Let each one ask himself: "Am I Prepared, should I be called to die?" 2 Only this frail and fleeting breath Preserves me from the jaws of death; Soon as it fails, at once I’m gone, And plunged into a world unknown. 3 Then, leaving all I loved below, To God’s tribunal I must go; Must hear the Judge pronounce my fate, And fix my everlasting state. 4 But could I bear to hear Him say, "Depart, accursèd, far away! With Satan, in the lowest hell, Thou art for ever doomed to dwell." 5 Lord Jesus! help me now to flee, And seek my hope alone in Thee. Apply Thy blood, Thy Spirit give, Subdue my sin, and in me live. 6 Then, when the solemn bell I hear, If saved from guilt, I need not fear; Nor would the thought distressing be, Perhaps it next may toll for me. 7 Rather, my spirit would rejoice, And long, and wish, to hear Thy voice; Glad when it bids me earth resign, Secure of Heav’n, if Thou art mine. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CRISPIN
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Hymnal: Carmina Sacra #312 (1841) Languages: English Tune Title: [Oft as the bell, with solemn toll]
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Oft as the bell, with solemn toll

Hymnal: The Book of Worship #418 (1867) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Oft as the bell, with solemn toll, Speaks the departure of a soul, Let each one ask himself, "Am I Prepared, should I be called to die?" 2 Only this frail and fleeting breath Preserves me with the jaws of death; Soon as it fails, at once I'm gone, And plunged into a world unknown. 3 Then, leaving all I loved below, To God's tribunal I must go; Must hear the Judge pronounce my fate, And fix my everlasting state. 4 Lord Jesus! help me now to flee, And seek my hope alone in Thee; Apply Thy blood, Thy Spirit give, Subdue my sin, and let me live. 5 Then, when the solemn bell I hear, If saved from guilt, I need not fear; Now would the thought alarming be, Perhaps it next may toll for me. Topics: Life Its Uncertainty Languages: English
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Oft as the bell, with solemn toll

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #699 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Oft as the bell, with solemn toll, Speaks the departure of a soul, Let each one ask himself, "Am I Prepar'd, should I be call'd to die?" 2 Only this frail and fleeting breath Preserves me from the jaws of death; Soon as it fails, at once I'm gone, And plung'd into a world unknown. 3 Then leaving all I lov'd below, To God's tribunal I must go; Must hear the judge pronounce my fate, And fix my everlasting state. 4 Lord Jesus! help me now to flee, And seek my hope alone in thee; Apply thy blood, thy Spirit give, Subdue my sin, and let me live. 5 Then when the solemn bell I hear, If sav'd from guilt, I need not fear; Now would the thought distressing be, Perhaps it next may toll for me. Topics: Death; The Tolling Bell
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The tolling Bell

Author: Newton Hymnal: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #CXC (1793) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Oft as the bell, with solemn toll Lyrics: 1 Oft as the bell, with solemn toll, Speaks the departure of a soul, Let each one ask himself, "Am I Prepar'd, should I be call'd to die?" 2 Only this frail and fleeting breath Preserves me with the jaws of death; Soon as it fails, at once I'm gone, And plung'd into a world unknown. 3 Then, leaving all I lov'd below, To God's tribunal I must go; Must hear the Judge pronounce my fate, And fix my everlasting state. 4 But could I bear to hear him say, "Depart, accursed far away! With Satan in the lowest hell Thou art forever doom'd to dwell." 5 Lord Jesus! help me now to flee, And seek my hope alone in thee; Apply thy blood, thy spirit give, Subdue my sin, and in me live. 6 Then, when the solemn bell I hear, If sav'd from guilt I need not fear; Now would the thought distressing be, Perhaps it next may toll for me. 7 Rather my spirit would rejoice, And long, and wish to hear thy voice; Glad when it bids me earth resign, Secure of heav'n, if thou art mine. Topics: Time and Eternity Languages: English
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The tolling bell

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CCCLV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Oft as the bell, with solemn toll Lyrics: 1 Oft as the bell, with solemn toll, Speaks the departure of a soul, Let each one ask himself, "Am I Prepar'd, should I be call'd to die?" 2 Only this frail and fleeting breath Preserves me with the jaws of death; Soon as it fails, at once I'm gone, And plung'd into a world unknown. 3 Then, leaving all I lov'd below, To God's tribunal I must go; Must hear the Judge pronounce my fate, And fix my everlasting state. 4 Lord Jesus! help me now to flee, And seek my hope alone in thee; Apply thy blood, thy spirit give, Subdue my sin, and let me live. 5 Then, when the solemn bell I hear, If sav'd from guilt, I need not fear; Now would the thought distressing be, Perhaps it next may toll for me. 6 Rather my spirit would rejoice, And long and wish to hear thy voice; Glad when it bids me earth resign, Secure of heav'n if thou art mine. Topics: Tolling bell Languages: English
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The tolling bell

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CCCLV (1802) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Oft as the bell, with solemn toll Lyrics: 1 Oft as the bell, with solemn toll, Speaks the departure of a soul, Let each one ask himself, "Am I Prepar'd, should I be call'd to die?" 2 Only this frail and fleeting breath Preserves me with the jaws of death; Soon as it fails, at once I'm gone, And plung'd into a world unknown. 3 Then, leaving all I lov'd below, To God's tribunal I must go; Must hear the Judge pronounce my fate, And fix my everlasting state. 4 Lord Jesus! help me now to flee, And seek my hope alone in thee; Apply thy blood, thy spirit give, Subdue my sin, and let me live. 5 Then, when the solemn bell I hear, If sav'd from guilt, I need not fear; Now would the thought distressing be, Perhaps it next may toll for me. 6 Rather my spirit would rejoice, And long and wish to hear thy voice; Glad when it bids me earth resign, Secure of heav'n if thou art mine. Topics: Tolling bell Languages: English
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Oft as the bell, with solemn toll

Author: Newton Hymnal: Church Chorals and Choir Studies #32 (1850) Languages: English Tune Title: PASSING BELL
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The Tolling Bell

Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #74 (1803) First Line: Oft as the bell with solemn toll Lyrics: 1 Oft as the bell with solemn toll, Speaks the departure of a soul, Let each one ask himself, "Am I Prepar'd, should I be call'd to die?" 2 Only this frail and fleeting breath Preserves me with the jaws of death; Soon as it fails, at once I'm gone, And plung'd into a world unknown. 3 Then leaving all I lov'd below, To God's tribunal I must go; Must hear the Judge pronounce my fate, And fix my everlasting state. 4 But could I bear to hear him say, "Depart, accursed, far away! With Satan, in the lowest hell, Thou art forever doom'd to dwell." 5 Lord Jesus! help me now to flee, And seek my hope alone in thee; Apply thy blood, thy spirit give, Subdue my sin, and let me live. 6 Then, when the solemn bell I hear, If sav'd from guilt I need not fear; Now would the thought distressing be, Perhaps it next may toll for me. 7 Rather my spirit would rejoice, And long and wish to hear thy voice; Glad when it bids me earth resign, Secure of heav'n if thou art mine. Languages: English
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Oft as the bell, with solemn toll

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCCXI (1809) Languages: English
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