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Chide Mildly the Erring

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Chide mildly the erring

Author: George Washington Patten
Published in 27 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Chide mildly the erring,
Kind language endears,
Grief follows the sinful,
Add not to their tears;
Avoid with reproaches
Fresh pain to bestow;
The heart that is stricken
Needs never a blow.

2 Chide mildly the erring,
Jeer not at their fall;
If strength be but human,
How feeble were all!
What marvel that footsteps
Should wander away,
When tempests so darken
Life's wearisome way?

3 Chide mildly the erring,
Entreat them with care;
Their natures are mortal,
They need not despair.
We all have some frailty,
We all are unwise;
The grace which redeems us
Must come from the skies.

Source: Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #605

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Author: George Washington Patten

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Text Information

Text Information

First Line:	Chide mildly the erring
Title:	Chide Mildly the Erring
Author:	George Washington Patten
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

Tune

[Chide mildly the erring] (Everett)

[Chide mildly the erring] (12333)

[Chide mildly the erring] (Showalter)

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Page Scans

Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) (1908), p.389

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 27 of 27)

A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #393

A Manual of Devotion and Hymns for the House of Refuge, City of New York #395

Bradbury's Golden Chain of Sabbath School Melodies #56

Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #182

Christ in Song #d72

Christ in Song #605

Golden Gates for Singing Schools and Conventions #d14

Hymns and Songs for Children's Worship, Together with Selections for Anniversary and Festive Occasions #39

Hymns for the Use of the Sunday School of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Jersey City #d20

Melodies for the Temperance Band #d18

Melodies for the Temperance Ship. 5th thousand #d12

Plymouth Sabbath School Collection #17

Precious Hymns #191

Sabbath School Gems #d15

Sabbath School Gems of Music and Poetry #131b

Showalter's Gospel Songs No.2 #d11

Singing for Joy #38

Songs of Praise #d12

Songs of the Covenant #268

The Banner of Victory #115

The Canadian Warbler #d11

The Church Hymn Book #d70

The New Golden Chain of Sabbath School Melodies #56a

The Shining Star #27

The Tidal Wave #d7

Twilight Zephyrs #23

Young Singer's Friend #a125

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