Heavenly Truth In Love Dispensed

Heavenly truth in love dispensed

Author: Benjamin Beddome
Tune: BENEDICTION (Mann)
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1 Heav’nly truth in love dispensèd;
Few, alas, with joy embrace:
Closed their eves and ears to mercy,
Sinners slight the God of grace:
Self-deluded,
Downwards rush with rapid pace.

2 Though Jehovah often speaketh,
Hardened, they refuse to hear,
Carnal pleasures still pursuing,
They are caught in Satan’s snare:
Disappointed,
Yet the world is still their care.

3 Lord, these careless souls to waken,
Send Thy holy Spirit down;
Now the labours of Thy servants,
With Thy special blessing crown:
To the wanderers,
Be Thy grace and mercy shown.

4 Let fair Zion’s sons be gathered,
Own Thee as their sovereign head;
In remotest lands and nations,
May Thy glorious Gospel spread:
Power celestial,
Raise to life the numerous dead.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15801

Author: Benjamin Beddome

Benjamin Beddome was born at Henley-in Arden, Warwickshire, January 23, 1717. His father was a Baptist minister. He studied at various places, and began preaching in 1740. He was pastor of a Baptist society at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, until his death in 1795. In 1770, he received the degree of M.A. from the Baptist College in Providence, Rhode Island. He published several discourses and hymns. "His hymns, to the number of 830, were published in 1818, with a recommendation from Robert Hall." Montgomery speaks of him as a "writer worthy of honour both for the quantity and the quality of his hymns." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Heavenly truth in love dispensed
Title: Heavenly Truth In Love Dispensed
Author: Benjamin Beddome
Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7
Source: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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