The Lord, The Righteous Judge

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The Lord, the righteous Judge

Author: Benjamin Beddome
Tune: CHISELHURST (Barnby)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 The Lord, the righteous Judge,
Explores the hearts of men;
The meanest service done to Him,
He will requite again.

2 The sinner He condemns
To never-ceasing woe,
Where storms of fiery vengeance beat,
And tears of anguish flow.

3 The saint He takes to Heav’n,
To be completely blessed,
Where foes nor fears can e’er invade,
Or guilt distract his breast.

4 Justice and mercy then
Will both be clearly seen,
With glory the reward of grace,
And wrath the fruit of s

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15691

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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 >

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First Line:	The Lord, the righteous Judge
Title:	The Lord, The Righteous Judge
Author:	Benjamin Beddome
Meter:	6.6.8.6
Source:	Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain