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Absurd and vain attempt, to bind

Author: Thomas Scott
Published in 48 hymnals

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1 Absurd and vain attempt! to bind
With iron chains the free-born mind,
To force conviction, and reclaim
The wand'ring by destructive flame.

2 Bold arrogance! to snatch from heaven
Dominion not to mortals given;
O'er conscience to usurp the throne,
Accountable to God alone.

3 Jesus! thy gentle law of love
Does no such cruelties approve;
Mild as thy self, thy doctrine wields
No arms but what persuasion yields.

4 By proofs divine, and reason strong,
It draws the willing soul along;
And conquests to thy church acquires
By eloquence which heaven inspires.

5 O happy, who are thus compell'd
To the rich feast, by Jesus held!
May we this blessing know, and prize
The light which liberty supplies.

Source: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #445

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Author: Thomas Scott

Thomas Scott was born at Norwich, and was the son of a Dissenting minister. After his education he began his ministerial life at Wartmell, in Norfolk, adding also the labours of school-teaching. Subsequently he changed his pastoral relations several times, spending the last years of his life at Hupton, in Norfolk, where he died in 1776. He was the author of some prose works, several poems, and a few hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872… Go to person page >

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... (1867), p.493

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Instances (1 - 48 of 48)	Title	First Line	Author	Meter	Date	Subject
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches: to which are added prayers for families and individuals #350	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1817
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, to which are added prayers for families and individuals (New and Enl. Stereotype Ed.) #350	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1834
A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches; to which are added prayers for families and individuals #350	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind		L. M.	1814	Social Duties \|
A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #445	Religious Toleration ought to be defended by Our Rulers	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind		L. M.	1845	Special Occasions \| Public and National Blessings and Afflictions
A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Worship approved by the Presbytery of Charleston #d1	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1796
A Collection of Hymns, More Particularly Designed for the Use of the West Society in Boston. (2nd ed. with Additions) #II	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1803
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #601	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Scott		1842
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #601	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Scott	L. M.	1845
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #121	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Scott		1820
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #121	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Scott		1845
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: from Watts, Doddridge, and others (4th ed. with an appendix) #371	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Scott		1846
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #771	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind			1867
A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d3	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1832
A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #188	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1824
A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #195	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind		L. M.	1827	Intolerance absurd and criminal \| ; Social virtues \| Catholicism and Candour
A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #195	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1832
A Selection of Hymns and Psalms: for social and private worship (3rd ed. corr.) #188	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1826
A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors.: including a great number of originals: intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns. (Woodward's rev. and corr. ed.; Sterotype ed.) #A64	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1826
A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d4	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1816
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #P83	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind			1808
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele, and others (2nd ed.) #371	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Scott		1818
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns, from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele ...compiled for the use of the Unitarian Church in Philadelphia #371	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Scott		1812	The Christian Character \|
Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d10	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1850
Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #634	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind			1838	Civil Government \|
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #695	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1832
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d2	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1855
Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #695	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind		L. M.	1828	For the President, Congress, Magistrates \| ; Religious toleration ought to be defended by our rulers \|
Hymns: original and selected, for public and private worship in the Evangelical Lutheran Church (16th rev. ed.) #695	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind			1850
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (4th ed. 3rd rev. ed.) #695	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind			1857
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (30th ed.) #695	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1842
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (60th ed., 1st rev. ed.) #695	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1851
Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d6	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1822
Sacred poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns adapted to Christian devotion in publick & private. New ed. #d1	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1817
Sacred Poetry: Consisting of Psalms and Hymns, adapted to Christian Devotion, in Publick and Private. New Ed. #d1	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1812
Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns, adapted to Christian devotion, in public and private, selected from the best authors, with variations and additions #H.I	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1795
Supplement to Watts: a Selection of More than Five Hundred Hymns, from the Most Approved Authors on a Great Variety of Subjects ... #d2	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1832
The Baptist Hymn Book: original and selected: in two parts #366	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Scott		1842
The Christian Hymn Book #d5	Against persecution and intolerance	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1846
The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d6	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1855
The Christian Psalmist: being a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs compiled from the most approved authors, and designed as a standard hymn book for public and social worship #326	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1840
The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies: compiled from approved authors, with variations and additions (9th ed.) #391	Absurd and vain attempt to bind	Absurd and vain attempt to bind		L. M.	1833	Persecution and Intolerance absurd \|
The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies: compiled from approved authors, with variations and additions. Second Ed. #391	Absurd and vain attempt to bind	Absurd and vain attempt to bind			1829
The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #371	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Absurd and vain attempt! to bind	Scott		1819
The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d1	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1822
The Providence Selection of Hymns, Supplementary to Dr. Watts. #d1	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1820
The Universalist Hymn Book: a New Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies. 4th ed. #d4	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1828
The Universalist Hymn-Book: a new collection of psalms and hymns, for the use of Universalist Societies (Stereotype ed.) #284	Absurd and vain attempt to bind	Absurd and vain attempt to bind	Scott		1836
Universalist Hymn Book #d4	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Absurd and vain attempt, to bind	Thomas Scott		1843

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