The humble Publican

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Now see the Publican opprest

Author: Samuel Hall
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Now see the Publican opprest,
With all his heinous Sins;
And he stands, and smites his Breast,
And humbly thus begins.

2 Great GOD! behold, and now extend,
Thy rich free Grace to me;
Tho' nought I have to recommend
My guilty Soul to Thee.

3 I am a Sinner, I confess,
Polluted all, and vile;
Yet, Lord, amidst my deep Distress,
In Mercy on me smile.

4 God heard his penitential Cry,
And answer'd his Request,
Pass'd all his black Offences by,
And eas'd his throbbing Breast.

5 While on the boasting Pharisee
He looks with angry Frown,
The humble Publican doth he
In tender Mercy own.

6 O Sinners! here Example take,
To ply the Throne of Grace;
God surely will, for Jesus' sake
An Answer grant of Peace.

Source: A Choice Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs: intended for the edification of sincere Christians of all denominations #XVIII

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Author: Samuel Hall

Description of Hall's publication Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1766) from Charles Edward Hammett, A contribution to the bibliography and literature of Newport, R. I. (Newport, R.I.: C. E. Hammett, jun., 1887): "Hymns and Spiritual Songs, collected from the Works of several Authors. 16mo. pp. 180. Index 8. Newport. Printed by Samuel Hall, and sold by William Rogers, and Clarke Brown. 1766. "The first sixteen hymns are on Baptism. The numbering then begins anew and seventy-one are devoted to the subject of the Lord's Supper; the remaining hymns, fifty-three in number, are under the title of Hymns and Spiritual Songs. "William Rogers and Clarke Brown, for whom this book seems to have been printed, were admitted to membership in the Colo… Go to person page >

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