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Burden of Guilt

Lord, with a grieved and aching heart

Author: Benjamin Beddome (1787)
Tune: WAKEFIELD (Caldwell)
Published in 33 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Lord, with a griev'd and aching heart,
To thee I look— to thee I cry;
Supply my wants, and ease my smart,
O help me soon, or else I die.

2 Here on my soul the burden lies,
No human power can it remove;
My numerous sins like mountains rise,
Do thou reveal thy pardoning love.

3 Break off these adamantine chains,
From cruel bondage set me free;
Rescue from everlasting pains,
And bring me safe to heaven and thee.

Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #CCXXXVI

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 >

Text Information

First Line: Lord, with a grieved and aching heart
Title: Burden of Guilt
Author: Benjamin Beddome (1787)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Source: Appeared posthumously in Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton and Briggs,1818); John Rippon, A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, 1787
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 33 of 33)

A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d489

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #325

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CLXXXVII

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CLXXXVII

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #236

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A Selection of Hymns #CCXXXVI

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Baptist Chorals #42

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Baptist Hymn Book #a300

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #208

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #325

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New Hymn and Tune book #157c

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New Hymn and Tune Book #157c

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Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion #137b

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The Baptist Hymn Book #565

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The Baptist Hymn Book #300

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The Baptist Psalmody #450

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CCXXXIX

The Good Old Songs #d343

The Good Old Songs #569

The Gospel Praise Book #d267

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The Great Redemption #197

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The Heart and Voice #55c

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #506

The Primitive Hymns #d371

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The Psalmist #475

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The Psalmist #475

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #954

The Sanctus #d146

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d526

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d335

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