A mother may forgetful be

A mother may forgetful be

Author: Anne Steele
Published in 46 hymnals

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1 A mother may forgetful be,
For human love is frail;
But thy Creator's love to thee,
O Zion, cannot fail.

2 No: thy dear name engraven stands,
In characters of love,
On thine almighty Father's hands,
And never shall remove.

3 Before his ever-watchful eye
Thy mournful state appears,
And every groan, and every sigh,
Divine compassion hears.

4 O Zion, learn to doubt no more,
Be every fear suppressed;
Unchanging truth, and love, and power,
Dwell in thy Saviour's breast.

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #514

Author: Anne Steele

Anne Steele was the daughter of Particular Baptist preacher and timber merchant William Steele. She spent her entire life in Broughton, Hampshire, near the southern coast of England, and devoted much of her time to writing. Some accounts of her life portray her as a lonely, melancholy invalid, but a revival of research in the last decade indicates that she had been more active and social than what was previously thought. She was theologically conversant with Dissenting ministers and "found herself at the centre of a literary circle that included family members from various generations, as well as local literati." She chose a life of singleness to focus on her craft. Before Christmas in 1742, she declined a marriage proposal from contemporar… Go to person page >

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First Line: A mother may forgetful be
Author: Anne Steele
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #240

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #759

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Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #41b

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d5

Chapel Hymns #d3

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #889

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Laudes Domini #550

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Laudes Domini #1057

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Laudes Domini #514

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Plymouth Collection #a915

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #915

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #994

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H437

Resurrected Songs prepared for the Church #d3

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #335

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1020

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1020

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1020

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1020

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1020

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Songs of the Church #1073

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #746

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #262.746

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #915

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The Baptist Hymn Book #746

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The Baptist Praise Book #827

The Book of Praise #d6

The Book of Worship #d5

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The Brethren Hymnal #195

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #494

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The Christian Hymn Book #446

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The Christian Hymnal #355

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d5

The Church-Book #d5

The National Baptist Hymn Book #d6

The National Baptist Hymn Book #ad6

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The National Baptist Hymnal #482

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The New Alleluia #208a

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The New Laudes Domini #1114

The Pilgrim's Hymnal. #d2

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #182c

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d251

The Victory #d2

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