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The Sins of Youth

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: My sins and faults of youth Lyrics: 1 My sins and faults of youth, Let them forgotten be, And for Thy tender mercies' sake, O Lord, remember me. 2 The Lord is just and good, Instructing those that stray; The meek He will in judgment guide And make them know His way. 3 The pathways of the Lord Are truth and mercy sure The meek He will in judgement guide And make them know His way. 4 For Thy Name's sake, O Lord, With Thee I humbly plead To pardon my iniquity, For it is great indeed. The Psalter: with responsive readings, 1912

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DEDICATION

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Baptiste Calkin Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 32117 74322 11166 Used With Text: The Sins of Youth

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My Sins and Faults of Youth

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #4457 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. My sins and faults of youth, Let them forgotten be, And for Thy tender mercies’ sake, O Lord, remember me. 2. The Lord is just and good, Instructing those that stray; The meek He will in judgment guide And make them know His way. 3. The pathways of the Lord Are truth and mercy sure To such as keep His covenant And testimonies pure. 4. For Thy name’s sake, O Lord, With Thee I humbly plead To pardon my iniquity For it is great indeed. Languages: English Tune Title: DEDICATION (Calkin)
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The Sins of Youth

Hymnal: The Psalter #61 (1912) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: My sins and faults of youth Lyrics: 1 My sins and faults of youth, Let them forgotten be, And for Thy tender mercies' sake, O Lord, remember me. 2 The Lord is just and good, Instructing those that stray; The meek He will in judgment guide And make them know His way. 3 The pathways of the Lord Are truth and mercy sure The meek He will in judgement guide And make them know His way. 4 For Thy Name's sake, O Lord, With Thee I humbly plead To pardon my iniquity, For it is great indeed. Topics: Afflictions Watchfulness in; Aspirations For Holiness; Christ Light and Guide; Christ Preciousness of; Covenant Keeping; Covenant Of God; Deliverance From Sin; God Attributes of; God Love and Mercy; God Our Teacher; Gospel Privileges of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Meekness; Mercy of God Prayer for; Pardon Sought; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer Confession in; Prayer confidence in; Prayer For Christ's Sake; Prayer For Deliverance from Trouble; Prayer For Pardon; Salvation From Sin and Trouble; Salvation Prayers for; Sin Salvation from; Truth Scripture: Psalm 25 Languages: English Tune Title: DEDICATION

My sins and faults of youth

Hymnal: Program and Song Book of the twelfth annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union #d23 (1900)

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Author of "My Sins and Faults of Youth" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

John Baptiste Calkin

1827 - 1905 Person Name: J. Baptiste Calkin Composer of "DEDICATION" in The Psalter John Baptiste Calkin United Kingdom 1827-1905. Born in London, he was reared in a musical atmosphere. Studying music under his father, and with three brothers, he became a composer, organist, and music teacher. At 19, he was appointed organist, precenter, and choirmaster at St. Columbia's College, Dublin, Ireland, 1846 to 1853. From 1853 to 1863 we was organist and choirmaster at Woburn Chapel, London. From 1863 to 1868, he was organist of Camden Road Chapel. From 1870 to 1884 he was organist at St. Thomas's Church, Camden Town. In 1883 he became professor at Guildhall School of Music and concentrated on teaching and composing. He was also a professor of music and on the council of Trinity College, London, and a member of the Philharmonic Society (1862). In 1893 he was a fellow of the College of Organists. John and wife, Victoire, had four sons, each following a musical carer. He wrote much music for organ and scored string arrangements, sonatas, duos, etc. He died at Hornsey Rise Gardens. John Perry
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