Lord's Day Evening

Representative Text

1 When, O dear Jesus, when shall I
Behold Thee all serene;
Blest in perpetual holy day,
Without a veil between!

2 Assist me, while I wander here,
Amidst a world of cares;
Incline my heart to pray in love,
And then accept my prayers.

3 Release my soul from every chain,
No more hell's captive led;
And pardon Thy repenting child,
For whom the Savior bled.

4 Spare me, O God, O spare the soul,
That gives it self to Thee:
Take all that I possess below,
And give Thyself to me.

5 Thy Spirit, O my Father, give,
To be my Guide and Friend,
To light my way to ceaseless joys,
To rest without an end.

Source: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal: with music #307

Author: John Cennick

John Cennick was born at Reading, Berkshire, in the year 1717. He became acquainted with Wesley and Whitefield, and preached in the Methodist connection. On the separation of Wesley and Whitefield he joined the latter. In 1745, he attached himself to the Moravians, and made a tour in Germany to fully acquaint himself with the Moravian doctrines. He afterwards ministered in Dublin, and in the north of Ireland. He died in London, in 1755, and was buried in the Moravian Cemetery, Chelsea. He was the author of many hymns, some of which are to be found in every collection. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When, O dear Jesus, when shall I
Title: Lord's Day Evening
Author: John Cennick
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

HARRISBURG (Everett)


EVAN (Havergal)

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Instances

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d859

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d269

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A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #CLXII

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #333

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCV

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCV

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #351a

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A Selection of Hymns #CCCLI

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #245

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #CCXLV

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #245

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Baptist Hymn Book #a444

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #325

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Church Psalmist #507

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Church Psalmist #507

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Church Psalmist #507

Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Worship. 4th ed. #d323

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal #307

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Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #307

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a307

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1019

Hymns for Conference Meetings and Private Devotions #d142

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Hymns for Family Worship, with Prayers for Every Day in the Week (2nd ed.) #10

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d347

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Hymns of Worship #61

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #638

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Hymns, Selected and Original #638

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Hymns #638

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Hymns #638

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Hymns #638

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Hymns #638

Primitive Baptist Hymn Book for All Lovers of Sacred Song. 3rd ed. #d208

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Seamen's Hymns #507

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d684

Select Hymns #d493

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Select Hymns #457

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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #360

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Social Psalmist #507

The American Seaman's Hymn Book #d242

The Baptist Harmony #d432

The Baptist Harmony #d445

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The Baptist Harp #44

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1440

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d616

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The Baptist Hymn Book #444

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The Baptist Psalmody #673

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The Brethren Hymnal #98

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The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #25

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The Choice #H147

The Choice #H147

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The Christian's Duty #CCCXXV

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The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCCXXV

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #578

The Evangelical Songster #d98

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The Lord's Songs #CLXIV

The Prayer Meeting Hymn Book #d292

The Primitive Hymns #d646

The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1069

The Social Harp #d348

The Social Harp. Rev. #d425

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The Young Christian's Companion #61

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The Young Christian's Companion. 2nd ed. #a61

The Young Convert's Companion #d122

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