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A Mercy Seat

Author: Oliver Holden Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Near to thy mercy seat, O God
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Hymnal: Society hymns, original and selected on evangelical and experimental subjects #I (1790) First Line: Near to thy mercy-seat, O God Lyrics: 1 Near to thy mercy-seat, O God, With conscious guilt I come: No sacrifice but Jesus' blood Can for such guilt atone. 2 Nor am I safe with such a plea, Thought Jesus bled and dy'd; My broken heart must healed be, My conscience purify'd. 3 Then may I venture near thy throne, When mercy points the way; Then, offer incense not my own, And humbly dare to pray. 4 How did my soul, in seasons past, Enjoy thy gracious smiles! So sweet thy word, so lov'd thy courts, So hateful Satan's wiles. 5 But darkness, doubts, and ceaseless grief Possess my weary heart: When wilt thou come to my relief, And bid my foes depart? 6 I cannot bear to wander thus, And still thine absence mourn; Assist thy humble penitent To make a quick return. 7 Into thy blessed arms I fly; Dear Jesus, bid me come; My spirit sees no other rest, My soul no other home. Languages: English
A Mercy-Seat

Near to thy mercy seat, O God

Author: Oliver Holden Hymnal: The Young Convert's Companion #d80 (1806)
Near to thy mercy seat, O God

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Oliver Holden

1765 - 1844 Author of "A Mercy Seat" Holden, Oliver, one of the pioneers of American psalmody, was born in 1765, and was brought up as a carpenter. Subsequently he became a teacher and music-seller. He died at Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1844. His published works are American Harmony, 1793; the Worcester Collection, 1797; and other Tune books. One of his most popular tunes is "Coronation." It is thought that he edited a small hymn-book, published at Boston before 1808, in which are 21 of his hymns with the signature "H." A single copy only of this book is known, and that is without title-page. Of his hymns the following are in common use:— 1. All those who seek a throne of grace. [God present where prayer is offered.] Was given in Peabody's Springfield Collection, 1835, No. 92, in a recast form as, “They who seek the throne of grace." This form is in extensive use in America, and is also in a few collections in Great Britain. 2. With conscious guilt, and bleeding heart. [Lent.] This, although one of the best of Holden's hymns, has passed out of use. It appeared, with two others, each bearing bis signature, in the Boston Collection (Baptist), 1808. 3. Within these doors assembled now. [Divine Worship.] [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology
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