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O That I Knew the Secret Place

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #338 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O that I knew the secret place Where I might find my God! I'd spread my wants before His face, And pour my woes abroad. 2 I'd tell Him how my sins arise, What sorrows I sustain, How grace decays, and comfort dies, And leaves my heart in pain. 3 He knows what arguments I'd take To wrestle with my God; I'd plead for His own mercy's sake, And for my Savior's blood. 4 My God will pity my complaints, And heal my broken bones; He takes the meaning of His saints, The language of their groans. 5 Arise, my soul, from deep distress, And banish every fear; He calls thee to His throne of grace, To spread thy sorrows there. Topics: The Christian Life Prayer and Intercession Scripture: Job 23:3 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES
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O That I Knew the Secret Place

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #5391 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. O that I knew the secret place Where I might find my God! I’d spread my wants before His face, And pour my woes abroad. 2. I’d tell Him how my sins arise; What sorrows I sustain; How grace decays, and comfort dies, And leaves my heart in pain. 3. He knows what arguments I’d take To wrestle with my God; I’d plead for His own mercy’s sake And for my Savior’s blood. 4. Arise, my soul, from deep distress, And banish every fear; He calls Thee to His throne of grace, To spread Thy sorrows there. Languages: English Tune Title: MEAR
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O That I Knew the Secret Place

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Popular Hymnal #79 (1918) Topics: Aspiration; Repentance Tune Title: MEAR
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O That I Knew the Secret Place

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Modern Hymnal #147 (1926) Topics: Aspiration; Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: MEAR
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"O that I knew where I might find him"

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #727 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O that I knew the secret place Lyrics: 1 O that I knew the secret place Where I might find my God! I’d spread my wants before his face, And pour my woes abroad. 2 I’d tell him how my sins arise, What sorrows I sustain; How grace recedes and comfort dies, And leaves my heart in pain. 3 He knows what arguments I’d take To wrestle with my God; I’d plead for his own mercy’s sake, And for my Saviour’s blood. 4 But stay, my soul, to hope give place; He’ll banish every fear; He calls thee to his throne of grace, To spread thy sorrows there. Languages: English
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O that I knew where I might find him; or, sins and Sorrows laid before God

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #XCIX (1792) First Line: O that I knew the secret place Lyrics: 1 O that I knew the secret place Where I might find my God! I'd spread my wants before his face, And pour my woes abroad. 2 I'd tell him how my sins arise, What sorrows I sustain; How grace decays, and comfort dies, And leaves my heart in pain. 3 He knows what arguments I'd take To wrestle with my God; I'd plead for his own mercy's sake, And for my Savior's blood. 4 My God will pity my complaints, And heal my broken bones; He takes the meaning of his saints, The language of their groans. 5 Arise, my soul, from deep distress, And banish every fear; He calls thee to his throne of grace, To spread thy sorrows there. Topics: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings Communion with God; Communion with Christ Desired; Sin and sorrow laid before God; Sorrow laid before God Scripture: Job 23:3-4 Languages: English
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Oh that I knew the secret place

Hymnal: The Book of Worship #350 (1867) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Oh that I knew the secret place Where I might find my God! I'd spread my wants before His face, And pour my woes abroad. 2 I'd tell him how my sins arise, What sorrows I sustain; How grace decays and comfort dies, And leaves my heart in pain: 3 He knows what arguments I'd take To wrestle with my God: I'd plead for His own mercy's sake-- And for my Savior's blood. 4 My God will pity my complaints, And drive my foes away; He knows the meaning of His saints When they in sorrow pray. 5 Arise, my soul! from deep distress, And banish every fear; He calls Thee to His throne of grace, To spread thy sorrow there. Topics: Man a Saint Thirsting After God Languages: English
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Oh, that I knew the secret place

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #378 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Oh, that I knew the secret place, Where I might find my God? I'd spread my wants before his face, And pour my woes abroad. 2 I'd tell him how my sins arise, What sorrows I sustain; How grace decays, and comfort dies, And leaves my heart in pain. 3 He knows what arguments I'd take To wrestle with my God: I'd plead for his own mercy's sake, And for my Saviour's blood. 4 My God will pity my complaints, And heal my broken bones; He takes the meaning of his saints, The language of their groans. 5 Arise, my soul, from deep distress, And banish every fear; He calls thee to his throne of grace, To spread thy sorrows there. Topics: Christian experience Communion with Christ, and love to him Scripture: Job 23:3
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O that I knew the secret place

Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H417 (1845)
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O that I knew the secret place

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.LIX (1817) Languages: English
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