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Help

Self destroyed, for help I pray

Published in 9 hymnals


Representative Text

Self-destroy'd for help I pray:
Help me, Savior from above,
Help me to believe, obey,
Help me to repent and love,
Help to keep the graces given,
Help me quite from hell to heaven.

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

Text Information

First Line: Self destroyed, for help I pray
Title: Help
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #379

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A Selection of Hymns #CCCLXXIX

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Baptist Hymn Book #a517

Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion. 25th ed. #d219

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The Baptist Hymn Book #517

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The Christian Harmonist #155

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1097

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