Pride Lamented

Oft have I turned my eye within

Author: Samuel Stennett
Published in 25 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Oft have I turn'd my eye within,
And brought to light some latent sin;
But pride, the vice I most detest,
Still lurks securely in my breast.

2 She hides my follies from mine eyes,
And lifts my virtues to the skies;
And, while the specious tale she tells,
Her own deformity conceals.

3 Rend, O my God! the veil away;
Bring forth the monster to the day;
Expose her hideous form to view,
And all her restless pow'r subdue.

4 So shall humility divine
Again possess this heart of mine;
And form a temple for my god,
Which he will make his lov'd abode.

Source: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches; to which are added prayers for families and individuals #333

Author: Samuel Stennett

Samuel Stennett was born at Exeter, in 1727. His father was pastor of a Baptist congregation in that city; afterwards of the Baptist Chapel, Little Wild Street, London. In this latter pastorate the son succeeded the father in 1758. He died in 1795. Dr. Stennett was the author of several doctrinal works, and a few hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Oft have I turned my eye within
Title: Pride Lamented
Author: Samuel Stennett
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors #232

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #430

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A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #CVIII

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #333

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #333

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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #333

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #589

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #311

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A Selection of Hymns #CCCXI

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Baptist Hymn Book #a350

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Evangelical Hymns #114

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Hymns for Christian Melody #385

Hymns Selected #d163

Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d162

Spiritual Melodies #d243

Spiritual Melodies. Enl. & impr. ed. #d285

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d439

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The Baptist Hymn Book #350

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1029

The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d177

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