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Thou Man of griefs, remember me

Hymnal: A Pocket Hymn Book #HXII (1791) Topics: Convinced of Backsliding Lyrics: 1 Thou Man of griefs, remember me, Who never canst thyself forget! Thy last, mysterious agony, Thy fainting pangs, and bloody sweat! 2 When wrestling in the strength of pray'r, Thy spirit sunk beneath its load; Thy feebled flesh abhorr'd to bear The wrath of an almighty God. 3 Father, if I may call thee so, Regard my fearful heart's desire! Remove this load of guilty woe, Nor let me in my sins expire! 4 I tremble, lest the wrath divine, Which bruises now my wretched soul, Should bruise this wretched soul of mine, Long as eternal ages roll. 5 To thee my last distress I bring! The heighten'd fear of death I find; The tyrant, brandishing his sting, Appears, and hell is close behind. 6 I deprecate that death alone, That endless banishment from thee: O save, and give me to thy Son, Who trembl'd, wept, and bled for me. Languages: English
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Stupid soul to folly cleaving

Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #S40 (1838) Meter: Irregular Topics: Plain dealing with a backsliding heart Languages: English
Stupid soul to folly cleaving
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Thou Man of griefs, remember me

Hymnal: A Pocket hymn-book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #CCXLII (1790) Topics: Convinced of Backsliding Lyrics: 1 Thou Man of griefs, remember me, Who never canst thyself forget, Thy last, mysterious agony, Thy fainting pangs, and bloody sweat! 2 When, wrestling in the strength of prayer, Thy spirit sunk beneath its load, Thy feeble flesh abhorr'd to bear The wrath of an almighty God. 3 Father, if I may call thee so, Regard my fearful heart's desire, Remove this load of guilty woe, Nor let me in my sins expire! 4 I tremble, lest the wrath divine, Which bruises now my wretched soul, Should bruise this wretched soul of mine Long as eternal ages roll. 5 To thee my last distress I bring! The heighten'd fear of death I find; The tyrant, brandishing his sting, Appears, and hell is close behind. 6 I deprecate that death alone, That endless banishment from thee: O save, and give me to thy Son, Who trembled, wept, and bled for me. Languages: English
Thou Man of griefs, remember me
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Assurance for evil days

Hymnal: Bible Songs #18 (1901) Topics: Backsliding First Line: Jehovah help the godly cease Scripture: Psalm 12 Languages: English Tune Title: [Jehovah help the godly cease]
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Assurance for Evil Days

Hymnal: The Psalter #21 (1912) Topics: Backsliding First Line: O Lord, be Thou my helper true Lyrics: 1 O Lord, be Thou my helper true, For just and godly men are few; The faithful who can find? From truth and wisdom men depart, With flatt'ring lips and double heart They speak their evil mind. 2 The lips that speak, the truth to hide, The tongues of arrogance and pride, That boastful words employ, False-speaking tongues that boast their might, That own no law, that know no right, Jehovah will destroy. 3 Because the poor are sore oppressed, Because the needy are distressed, And bitter are their cries, The Lord will be their helper strong; To save them from contempt and wrong Jehovah will arise. 4 Jehovah's promises are sure, His words are true, His words are pure As silver from the flame. Tho' base men walk on ev'ry side, His saints are safe, whate'er betide, Protected by His Name. Scripture: Psalm 12 Languages: English Tune Title: BREMEN
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I lift my Soul to GOD

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P25a (1766) Topics: Backsliding soul in distress and desertion Lyrics: 1 I lift my Soul to GOD, My Trust is in his Name; Let not my Foes that seek my Blood, Still triumph in my Shame. 2 Sin, and the Pow'rs of Hell, Persuade me to despair: Lord, make me know thy Cov'nant well, That I may 'scape the Snare. 3 From the first dawning Light Till the dark Ev'ning rise, For thy Salvation, Lord, I wait, With ever-longing Eyes. 4 Remember all thy Grace, And lead me in thy Truth; Forgive the Sins of riper Days, And Follies of my Youth. 5 The Lord is just and kind, The Meek shall learn his Ways, And every humble Sinner find The Methods of his Grace. 6 For his own Goodness Sake, He saves my Soul from Shame, He pardons (tho' my Guilt be great) Thro' my Redeemer's Name. Scripture: Psalm 25:1-11 Languages: English
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Where shall the Man be found

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P25b (1766) Topics: Backsliding soul in distress and desertion Lyrics: 1 Where shall the Man be found That fears t' offend his GOD, That loves the Gospel's joyful Sound, And trembles at the Rod? 2 The Lord shall make him know The Secrets of his Heart, The Wonders of his Cov'nant show, And all his Love impart. 3 The Dealings of his Hand Are Truth and Mercy still, With such as to his Cov'nant stand, And love to do his Will. 4 Their Souls shall dwell at Ease Before their Maker's Face, Their Seed shall taste the Promises In their extensive Grace. Scripture: Psalm 25:10-14 Languages: English
Where shall the Man be found
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Mine Eyes and my Desire

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P25c (1766) Topics: Backsliding soul in distress and desertion Lyrics: 1 Mine Eyes and my Desire Are ever to the Lord; I love to plead his Promises, And rest upon his Word. 2 Turn, turn thee to my Soul, Bring thy Salvation near; When will thy Hand release my Feet Out of the deadly Snare? 3 When shall the Sov'reign Grace Of my forgiving God, Restore me from those dang'rous Ways My wand'ring Feet have trod! 4 The Tumult of my Thoughts Doth but enlarge my Woe; My Spirit languishes, my Heart Is desolate and low. 5 With every Morning Light My Sorrow new begins; Look on my Anguish and my Pain, And pardon all my Sins. Pause. 6 Behold the Hosts of Hell, How cruel is their Hate? Against my Life they rise, and join Their Fury with Deceit. 7 O keep my Soul from Death, Nor put my Hope to Shame; For I have plac'd my only Trust In my Redeemer's Name. 8 With humble Faith I wait To see thy Face again; Of Isr'el it shall ne'er be said, He sought the Lord in vain. Scripture: Psalm 25:15-22 Languages: English
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Calling the prodigal

Author: C. H. G. Hymnal: Best Hymns #25 (1894) Topics: Backsliding First Line: God is calling the prodigal Refrain First Line: Calling now for thee, O weary prodigal, come Languages: English Tune Title: [God is calling the prodigal]
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Return Ye

Author: N. E. B. Hymnal: Best Hymns #38 (1894) Topics: Backsliding First Line: Return ye, saith the Savior Refrain First Line: I come to thee my Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [Return ye, saith the Savior]
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Waiting for Pardon and Direction

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #47 (1740) Topics: Backsliding soul in distress and desertion First Line: I lift my Soul to GOD Lyrics: 1 I lift my Soul to GOD, My Trust is in his Name: Let not my Foes that seek my Blood Still triumph in my Shame. 2 Sin, and the Pow'rs of Hell, Persuade me to despair: Lord, make me know thy Cov'nant well, That I may 'scape the Snare. 3 From the first dawning Light Till the dark Ev'ning rise, For thy Salvation, Lord, I wait With ever-longing Eyes. 4 Remember all thy Grace, And lead me in thy Truth; Forgive the Sins of riper Days, And Follies of my Youth. 5 The Lord is just and kind, The Meek shall learn his Ways, And every humble Sinner find The Methods of his Grace. 6 For his own Goodness Sake, He saves my Soul from Shame, He pardons (tho' my Guilt be great) Thro' my Redeemer's Name. Scripture: Psalm 25:1-11 Languages: English
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Divine Instruction

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #48a (1740) Topics: Backsliding soul in distress and desertion First Line: Where shall the Man be found Lyrics: 1 Where shall the Man be found That fears t' offend his GOD, That loves the Gospel's joyful Sound, And trembles at the Rod? 2 The Lord shall make him know The Secrets of his Heart, The Wonders of his Cov'nant show, And all his Love impart. 3 The Dealings of his Hand Are Truth and Mercy still, With such as to his Cov'nant stand, And love to do his Will. 4 Their souls shall dwell at Ease Before their Maker's Face; Their Seed shall taste the Promises In their extensive Grace. Scripture: Psalm 25:10-14 Languages: English
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Prayer for Help

Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #49 (1875) Topics: Backsliding First Line: To thee I lift my soul, O Lord, I trust in thee Scripture: Psalm 25
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Shew Pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P51a (1766) Topics: Backsliding soul restored Lyrics: 1 Shew pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive, Let a repenting Rebel live; Are not thy Mercies large and free; May not a Sinner trust in Thee? 2 My Crimes are great, but not surpass The Power and Glory of thy Grace: Great GOD, thy Nature hath no Bound, So let thy pard'ning Love be found. 3 O wash my Soul from ev'ry Sin, And make my guilty Conscience clean; Here on my Heart the Burden lies, And past Offences pain mine Eyes. 4 My Lips with Shame my Sins confess Against thy Law, against thy Grace; Lord, should thy Judgment grow severe, I am condemn'd, but thou art clear. 5 Should sudden Vengeance seize my Breath, I must pronounce Thee just in Death: And if my Soul were sent to Hell, Thy righteous Law approves it well. 6 Yet save a trembling Sinner, Lord, Whose Hope still hov'ring round thy Word, Would light on some sweet Promise there, Some sure Support against Despair. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English
Shew Pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive
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Lord, I am vile, conceiv'd in Sin

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P51b (1766) Topics: Backsliding soul restored Lyrics: 1 Lord, I am vile, conceiv'd in Sin; And born unholy and unclean; Sprung from the Man whose guilty Fall Corrupts the Race, and taints us All. 2 Soon as we draw our Infant-Breath, The Seeds of Sin grow up for Death; Thy Law demands a perfect Heart; But we're defil'd in ev'ry Part. 3 [Great GOD, create my Heart a new, And form my Spirit pure and true; O make me wise betimes, to spy My Danger and my Remedy.] 4 Behold I fall before thy Face; My only Refuge is thy Grace: No outward Forms can make me clean; The Leprosy lies deep within. 5 No bleeding Bird, nor bleeding Beast, Nor Hyssop-Branch, nor sprinkling Priest, Nor running Brook, nor Flood, nor Sea, Can wash the dismal Stain away. 6 Jesus, my GOD, thy Blood alone Hath Pow'r sufficient to attone; Thy Blood can make me white as Snow; No Jewish Types could cleanse me so. 7 While Guilt disturbs and breaks my Peace, Nor Flesh nor Soul hath Rest or Ease, Lord, let me hear thy pard'ning Voice, And make my broken Bones rejoice. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English
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O Thou that hear'st when Sinners cry

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P51c (1766) Topics: Backsliding soul restored Lyrics: 1 O Thou that hear'st when Sinners cry, Tho' all my Crimes before thee lie, Behold them not with angry Look, But blot their Mem'ry from thy Book. 2 Create my Nature pure within, And form my Soul averse to Sin; Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, Nor hide thy Presence from my Heart. 3 I cannot live without thy Light, Cast out and banished from thy Sight: Thine holy Joys my GOD restore, And guard me that I fall no more. 4 Though I have griev'd thy Spirit, Lord, Thy Help and Comfort still afford; And let a Wretch come near thy Throne To plead the Merits of thy Son. 5 A broken Heart, my GOD, my King, Is all the Sacrifice I bring; The God of Grace will ne'er despise A broken Heart for Sacrifice. 6 My Soul lies humbled in the Dust, And owns thy dreadful Sentence just; Look down, O Lord, with pitying Eye, And save the Soul condemn'd to die. 7 Then will I teach the World thy Ways; Sinners shall learn thy sov'reign Grace; I'll lead them to my Saviour's Blood, And they shall praise a pard'ning God. 8 O may thy Love inspire my Tongue! Salvation shall be all my Song; And all my Pow'rs shall join to bless The Lord, my Strength and Righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English
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O God of Mercy, hear my Call

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P51e (1766) Topics: Backsliding soul restored Lyrics: 1 O God of Mercy, hear my Call, My Loads of Guilt remove, Break down this separating Wall That bars me from thy Love. 2 Give me the Presence of thy Grace, Then my rejoicing Tongue Shall speak aloud thy Righteousness, And make thy Praise my Song. 3 No Blood of Goat, nor Heifer slain, For Sin could e'er attone; The Death of Christ shall still remain Sufficient and alone. 4 A Soul opprest with Sin's Desert, My GOD will ne'er despise; A humble Groan, a broken Heart, Is our best Sacrifice. Scripture: Psalm 51:14-17 Languages: English
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A wicked life

Hymnal: Bible Songs #74 (1901) Topics: Backsliding First Line: The wicked's sin doth cause this thought Scripture: Psalm 36:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: [The wicked's sin doth cause this thought]
A wicked life
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Let Children hear the mighty Deeds

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P78a (1766) Topics: Backsliding soul pardoned Lyrics: 1 Let Children hear the mighty Deeds Which GOD perform'd of old; Which in our younger Years we saw, And which our Fathers told. 2 He bids us make his Glories known; His Works of Pow'r and Grace; And we'll convey his Wonders down Through ev'ry rising Race. 3 Our Lips shall tell them to our Sons, And they again to theirs, That Generations yet unborn May teach them to their Heirs. 4 Thus shall they learn, in GOD alone Their Hope securely stands, That they may ne'er forget his Works, But practise his Commands. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English
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O what a stiff rebellious House

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P78b (1766) Topics: Backsliding soul pardoned Lyrics: 1 O what a stiff rebellious House Was Jacob's ancient Race! False to their own most solemn Vows, And to their Maker's Grace. 2 They broke the Cov'nant of his Love, And did his Laws despise; Forgot the Works he wrought, to prove His Pow'r before their Eyes. 3 They saw the Plagues on Egypt light From his revenging Hand; What dreadful Tokens of his Might Spread o'er the stubborn Land. 4 They saw him cleave the mighty Sea, And march'd in Safety through, With watry Walls to guard their Way, 'Till they had 'scaped the Foe. 5 A wond'rous Pillar mark'd the Road, Compos'd of Shade and Light; By day it prov'd a shelt'ring Cloud, A leading Fire by Night. 6 He from the Rock their Thirst supply'd The gushing Waters fell, And ran in Rivers by their Side, A constant Miracle. 7 Yet they provok'd the Lord most High, And dar'd distrust his Hand: "Can he with Bread our Host supply "Amidst this desart Land?" 8 The Lord with Indignation heard, And caus'd his Wrath to flame; His Terrors ever stand prepar'd To vindicate his Name. Languages: English
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