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I left the God of truth and light
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13 Lyrics:
I left the God of truth and light,
I left the God who gave me breath,
To wander in the wilds of night,
And perish in the snares of death.
Sweet was His service, and His yoke
Was light and easy to be borne;
Through all His bands of love I broke,
I cast away His gifts with scorn.
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I danced in folly's giddy maze,
And drank the sea, and chased the wind;
But falsehood lurk'd in all her ways,
Her laughter left remorse behind.
I dream'd of bliss in pleasure's bowers,
While pillowing roses stayed my head;
But serpents hiss'd among the flowers;
I woke, and thorns were all my bed.
In riches, when I sought for joy,
And placed in sordid gain my trust,
I found that gold was all alloy,
And worldly treasure--fleeting dust.
I woo'd ambition, climb'd the pole,
And shone among the stars,--but fell,
Headlong in all my pride of soul,
Like Lucifer, from heaven to hell.
Heart-broken, friendless, poor, cast down,
Where shall the chief of sinners fly,
Almighty Vengeance! from thy frown--
Eternal Justice! from thine eye?
Lo, through the gloom of guilty fears,
My faith discerns a dawn of grace;
The Sun of Righteousness appears
In Jesus' reconciling face.
My suffering, slain, and risen Lord,
In sore distress I turn to Thee,
I claim acceptance on Thy word,
My God! my God! forsake not me.
Prostrate before the mercy seat,
I dare not, if I would, despair;
None ever perish'd at Thy feet,
And I will lie for ever there.
Topics: Backslider returning to God
I left the God of truth and light
In Matthew's Gospel There Are Five
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-25 Refrain First Line: If God could find a use for them Topics: Faith in God's purpose; Jesus Genealogy; Women in the Bible Mary; Women in the Bible Bathsheba; Women in the Bible Tamar; Women in the Bible Rahab; Women in the Bible Ruth Used With Tune: FAITH-MOTHERS Text Sources: Time Now to Gather
In Matthew's Gospel There Are Five
Lord Jesus, Think on Me
Author: Synesius of Cyrene, 365?-414; Allen W. Chatfield, 1808-1896 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Scripture: 2 Samuel 11, 12:1-24 Topics: Lent (season); Repentance; Trust Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL
Lord Jesus, Think on Me
God, Be Merciful to Me
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13-14 Lyrics: 1 God, be merciful to me,
on your grace I rest my plea;
Wash me, make me pure within;
cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
Refrain:
God, be merciful to me,
on your grace I rest my plea.
2 My transgressions I confess;
grief and guilt my soul oppress.
I have sinned against your grace
and provoked you to your face. [Refrain]
3 I am evil, born in sin;
you desire truth within.
Make me pure, your mercy show;
wash me whiter than the snow. [Refrain]
4 Let my contrite heart rejoice
and in gladness hear your voice;
from my sins, O hide your face,
blot them out in boundless grace.
God, be merciful to me,
on your grace I rest my plea. [Refrain] Topics: Church Year Ash Wednesday; God's Mercy; Humility; Elements of Worship Confession Used With Tune: GOD, BE MERCIFUL Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
God, Be Merciful to Me
When the spirit of the Lord moves in my soul
Author: Andrew J. Donaldson, 1951- Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-23 First Line: When the Spirit of the Lord moves in my soul (Quand le Saint-Esprit de Dieu remplit mon âme) Refrain First Line: I sing, I sing (Je chante, je chante) Topics: Children and Youth God the Holy Spirit; Dance; God the Holy Spirit; Music / Singing / Song; New Day; Praise; Prayer / Prayers / Poems Used With Tune: LIKE DAVID THE SHEPHERD Text Sources: Traditional Spanish; Translation: the editors of International Songbook, 1990
When the spirit of the Lord moves in my soul
Create in Me a Clean Heart
Author: Andrew Kreider Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-15 First Line: Have mercy on me, O God Refrain First Line: Create in me a clean heart, O God Topics: Ash Wednesday; Ash Wednesday; Forgiveness From God; God Love of; Lent; Psalms; Sin Used With Tune: CLEAN HEART Text Sources: based on Psalm 51:1-2
Create in Me a Clean Heart
With Mary Sing Magnificat
Author: Jeannette M. Lindholm Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-15 Topics: Dance; God Images and Names of; Healing; Liberation; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Peace and Justice; Women of the Bible Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
With Mary Sing Magnificat
