Forgiveness of Sins upon Confession

O Blessed souls are they

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 187 hymnals

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Representative Text

O blessed souls are they,
whose sins are covered o’er!
Divinely blest, to whom the Lord
imputes their guilt no more!

They mourn their follies past,
and keep their hearts with care;
their lips and lives, without deceit,
shall prove their faith sincere.

Let sinners learn to pray;
let saints keep near the throne.
Our help in times of deep distress
is found in God alone.


Source: In Melody and Songs: hymns from the Psalm versions of Isaac Watts #14

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O Blessed souls are they
Title: Forgiveness of Sins upon Confession
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

SHIRLAND (Stanley)


BADEA


GORTON (Beethoven)

The tune GORTON derives from the second movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23, Opus 57 (1807); however, the arranger and any significance to the tune title are unknown. GORTON was published with this versification of Psalm 79 in the 1912 Psalter. Sing this tune in parts, beginning v…

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P32.1

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P32.1

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Psalms and Hymns #P32c

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #63

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Psalms #32a

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Revival Hymns #73

Sacred poetry #d344

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Sacred Poetry #aXXXIIb

Sacred Poetry #d341

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Sacred Poetry #XXXIIb

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Sacred Songs for Family and Social Worship #133

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Sacred Songs for Family and Social Worship #151

Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d339

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Selah #147a

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Selah #166c

Social Hymn and Tune Book #d278

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Social Hymn Book #220

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Songs of Pilgrimage #540

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #304

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #304

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #304

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Temple Melodies #225

Templi Carmina #d160

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d534

The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d269

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #501

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #197.501

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The Baptist Hymn Book #501

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d413

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The Baptist Psalmody #481

The Book of Praise #d524

The Book of Worship #d347

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #378

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d250

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The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #340

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d247

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The Choice #H191

The Choice #H191

The Christian Hymn Book #d450

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d454

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The Christian Melodist #147

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P32a

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The Christian Psalmist #P32b

The Christian Psalter #d383

The Church Hymn Book #d675

The Church Hymn Book #d373

The Church-Book #d288

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #245

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The Columbian Repository #71

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The Congregational Hymn Book #580

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The Cyber Hymnal #4716

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d486

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #538

The National Psalmist #d130

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The New York Choralist #153

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The New York Choralist #156

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The New York Choralist #157

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #63

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #63

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The Presbyterian Juvenile Psalmodist #61

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #177

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The Psalmist #495

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The Psalmist #495

The Psalmodist #d151

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #159

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The Psalms of David #XXXIIa

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The Psalms of David #P32a

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The Psalms of David #55a

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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #II.5

The Saints' Harp #d584

The Select Hymn and Song Book #d212

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d609

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The Social Psalmist #127

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #360

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #364

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The Tribute of Praise #364

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The Tribute of Praise #364

The Universalist Hymn Book #d327

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #406

Triune Hymnal #d122

Union Hymns #d282

Vestry Songs #d136

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