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Great God, when I approach Thy throne

Author: William Hiley Bathurst
Published in 44 hymnals

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	The Lord Is My Shepherd - Six Hymn Setti…

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1 Great God, when I approach thy throne,
And all thy glory see;
This is my stay, and this alone,
That Jesus died for me.

2 How can a soul condemned to die,
Escape the just decree?
Helpless, and full of sin am I,
But Jesus died for me.

3 Burdened with sin's oppressive chain,
Oh, how can I get free?
No peace can all my efforts gain,
But Jesus died for me.

4 And, Lord, when I behold thy face,
This must be all my plea;
Save me by thy almighty grace,
For Jesus died for me.

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #237

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Author: William Hiley Bathurst

Bathurst, William Hiley , M.A., son of the Rt. Hon. Charles Bragge (afterwards Bathurst) some time M.P. for Bristol, born at Clevedale, near Bristol, Aug. 28, 1796, and educated at Winchester, and Christ Church, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1818. From 1820 to 1852 he held the Rectory of Barwick-in-Elmet, near Leeds. Resigning the Rectory in the latter year, through his inability to reconcile his doctrinal views with the Book of Common Prayer, he retired into private life, and died at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, Nov. 25, 1877. His works include, The Georgics of Virgil: Translated by W. H. B., 1849; Metrical Musings; or, Thoughts on Sacred Subjects in Verse, 1849; and Psalms and Hymns for Public and Private Use, 1831 (2nd ed. 1842). This last… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Great God, when I approach Thy throne
Title:	The Lord Is Merciful
Author:	William Hiley Bathurst
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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[Great God, when I approach thy throne] (33334)

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MIDI file from Great Revival Hymns #137

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Great Revival Hymns No. 2 (1913), p.135

Instances

Instances (1 - 44 of 44)

A Selection of Hymns #163

A Selection of Spiritual Songs #408

Book of Common Praise #d168

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d285

Glory Songs #16

Great Revival Hymns #137

Great Revival Hymns No. 2 #134

Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book with Accompanying Tunes (Second Edition) #566

Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #487

Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #566

Hymns for Social Worship, Compiled for the Use of Canadian Baptist Churches #d96

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d358

Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern #217

Laudes Domini #267

Laudes Domini #570

Laudes Domini #164

Laudes Domini #237

Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #628

Sacred Songs for Church and Home #d145

Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #456

Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #456

Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #456

Songs for the Sanctuary #456

Songs for the Sanctuary #456

Songs for the Sanctuary #456

Songs of Calvary and Pentecost #d36

Songs of the Church #248

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #427

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #143.427

The Baptist Hymn Book #427

The Best Standard Songs #67

The Book of Common Praise #d174

The Book of Praise #d242

The Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs #226

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d281

The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #253

The Great Redemption #161

The New Laudes Domini #581

The Otterbein Hymnal #122

The People's Hymnal #122

The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #444

The Standard Church Hymnal #350

Worship in the School Room #137

Y.M.C.A. Gospel Songs #93

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