Seeking God

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Thirsting for a living spring,
Seeking for a higher home,
Resting where our souls must cling,
Trusting, hoping, Lord, we come.

Glorious hopes our spirit fill,
When we feel that Thou art near:
Father! then our fears are still,
Then the soul’s bright end is clear.

Life’s hard conflict we would win,
Read the meaning of life’s frown;
Change the thorn-bound wreath of sin
For the spirit’s starry crown.

Make us beautiful within
By Thy spirit’s holy light:
Guard us when our faith burns dim,
Father of all love and might!



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #5

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Author: Frank P. Appleton

Appleton, F. P. In the American Unitarian Hymns of the Spirit, 1864, two hymns are attributed to this author: (1) "The past yet lives in all its truth, O God." (Past and Present); (2) "Thirsting for a living spring," (Seeking Good). The latter is also in the Unitarian Book of Hymns, 1846, but anonymous. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Thirsting for a living spring
Title: Seeking God
Author: Frank P. Appleton (1846)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #5

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #5
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #5

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #5

A Collection of Familiar and Original Hymns and Tunes #d103

A Collection of Familiar and Original Hymns and Tunes #d103
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A Collection of Familiar and Original Hymns with New Meanings. 2nd ed. #17

A Collection of Familiar and Original Hymns with New Meanings. 2nd ed. #17
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Good-Will Songs #238

Good-Will Songs #238

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d714

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d714
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #252

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #252
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Hymnal Amore Dei #244

Hymnal Amore Dei #244
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Hymnal, Amore Dei #244

Hymnal, Amore Dei #244
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Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a244

Hymnal, Amore Dei. Rev. ed. #a244
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Hymns for Heart and Voice (2nd ed.) #21

Hymns for Heart and Voice (2nd ed.) #21

Hymns for Schools and Families #d155

Hymns for Schools and Families #d155
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Hymns for Schools and Families #76

Hymns for Schools and Families #76
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Hymns of the Spirit #36

Hymns of the Spirit #36
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Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #221

Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #221
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Hymns of Worship #13

Hymns of Worship #13
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Isles of Shoals Hymn Book and Candle Light Service #80

Isles of Shoals Hymn Book and Candle Light Service #80

Jubilate Deo #156

Jubilate Deo #156
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Praise and Thanks #71

Praise and Thanks #71
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Praise and Thanks #B1-71

Praise and Thanks #B1-71
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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #92

Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #92
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The Blessed Way #188

The Blessed Way #188
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The Cyber Hymnal #12458

The Cyber Hymnal #12458

The Gospel Hymnal #d625

The Gospel Hymnal #d625
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The Gospel Psalmist #3

The Gospel Psalmist #3
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The Hymnal of Praise #356

The Hymnal of Praise #356

The New Hymnal of Praise #d355

The New Hymnal of Praise #d355
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The Pilgrim Hymnal #300

The Pilgrim Hymnal #300
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The Song Companion to the Scriptures #287

The Song Companion to the Scriptures #287

The Student Hymnary #d359

The Student Hymnary #d359

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d434

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d434

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d288

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d288
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Worship Song #296

Worship Song #296
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