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Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song

Author (attributed to): John Stocker
Published in 89 hymnals

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1 Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song,
The joy of my heart and the boast of my tongue;
Thy free grace alone, from the first to the last,
Hath won my affections and bound my soul fast.

2 Without thy free mercy I could not live here
Sin soon would reduce me to utter despair;
But, through thy free goodness, my spirits revive,
And he that first made me, still keeps me alive.

3 Thy mercy surpasses the sin of my heart
Which wonders to feel its own hardness depart,
Dissolved by thy goodness, I fall to the ground
And weep to the praise of the mercy I found.

4 The door of thy mercy stands open all day
to the needy and poor, who knock by the way;
No sinner shall ever be empty sent back,
Who comes seeking mercy for Jesus' dear sake.

5 Thy mercy in Jesus exempts me from hell;
Its glories I'll sing, and its wonders I'll tell:
'Twas Jesus the friend when he hung on the tree
That opened the channel of mercy for me.

6 Great Father of mercies, thy goodness I own,
And covenant love of thy crucified son:
All praise to the spirit, whose action divine
Seals mercy and pardon and righteousness mine.

The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the most approved authors, 1799

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Author (attributed to): John Stocker

John Stocker, of Honitan, Devonshire. Contributed during 1776 and 1777 nine hymns to "Gospel Magazine" Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908 Go to person page >

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First Line:	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song
Author (attributed to):	John Stocker
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1776
Copyright:	This text in in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1923.

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“J.S.” in The Gospel Magazine, March 1776, pp. 143-144. “[Daniel] Sedgwick had no authority for saying that ‘J.S.’ was John Stocker; we have no authority for saying this is not so. There is no proof either way.” —John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, p. 1094.

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches (1886), p.19

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Instances (1 - 89 of 89)	Title	First Line	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject	Source
A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of the Baptist Church and all lovers of song #371	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1877
A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #52	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1819
A Collection of Evangelical Hymns; made from Different Authors and Collections for the English Lutheran Church in New York #d244	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1797
A Collection of Hymns, intended for the use of the citizens of Zion, whose privilege it is to sing the high praises of God, while passing through the wilderness, to their glorious inheritance above. #43	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1835
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship #d328	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1928
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: suited to the various occasions of public worship and private devotion #182	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1884
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d331	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1851
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: suited to the various occasions of public worship and private devotion of the church of Christ: with an appendix of German hymns #182	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1869
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: suited to the various occasions of public worship and private devotion, of the church of Christ (6th ed.) #182	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1872
A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Christ of the Latter-Day Saints #d96	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1839
A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #271	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my tongue	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my tongue		P. M.		1841	Miscellaneous \|
A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of The Latter Day Saints. lst ed. #73	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my tongue	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my tongue		P. M.		1835
A Compilation of Genuine Church Music. 4th ed. #d297	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1847
A New and Beautiful Collection of Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d320	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1801
A New and Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of the Regular Baptist Church. 10th ed. #d481	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1877
A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #49(94)	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song		P. M.	Psalm 89; Psalm 1; Psalm 136	1812
A New Selection of Nearly Eight Hundred Evangelical Hymns, from More than 200 Authors in England, Scotland, Ireland, & America, including a great number of originals, alphabetically arranged #20	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1825		Whitfield's Col.
A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: from the best authors; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations (21st ed. with an appendix) #700	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1839
A New Selection of Seven Hundred Evangelical Hymns ... intended as a Supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Tunes #20	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song		11s.		1810
A Select Collection of Songs Designed for the Use of the Pious of Every Denomination #d30	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1816
A Selection of Favorite Conference Hymns with Historical Sketches of Church History: through every century of the Christian Era #41	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1829
A Selection of Hymns & Psalms: from the most approved authors: principally from Watts & Rippon: together with originals #22	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1808
A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d213	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1826
A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs from the Best Authors #d203	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1811
A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs: designed (especially the former part) for the use of congregations as an appendix to Dr. Watt's Psalms and Hymn #S.XXXIII	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	S----			1809
A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs: in two parts, part I. containing the hymns; part II. containing the songs...(3rd ed. corr. and enl. by author) #S.XXXIII	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	S----			1817
A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors.: including a great number of originals: intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns. (Woodward's rev. and corr. ed.; Sterotype ed.) #15	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1826
A Selection of Hymns, adapted to the devotions of the closet, the family, and the social circle; and containing subjects appropriate to the monthly concerns of prayer for the success... #625	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1831
A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors, Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #d639	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1816
A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors: adapted to Public Worship and Social Prayer Meetings #d389	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1831
A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ #d304	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1847
Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d944	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1856
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #21	Thy mercy, my God! is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God! is the theme of my song				1847
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #21	The Mercy of God	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song		11s.		1845	God \| Portion; Morning \|
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #21	Thy mercy, my God! is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God! is the theme of my song				1843
Conference Hymns. a new collection of hymns, designed especially for use in conference and prayer meetings, and family worship. #261	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1849
Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #S170	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1843
Evangelical Musick: or, The Sacred Minstrel and Sacred Harp United #d100	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1841
Evangelical Musick: or, The Sacred Minstrel and Sacred Harp United: consisting of a great variety of psalm and hymn tunes, set pieces, anthems, etc. (10th ed) #232	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1839
Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #49	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Stocker			1886
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d446	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1832
Hymns for Conference Meetings and Private Devotions: Selected from Watts' Psalms and Hymns and Rippon's Supplement #d131	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1822
Hymns of the Church Militant #477	Divine Mercy	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1858
Hymns of Zion #d214	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1829
New Select Hymns: designed to accompany Watts' Psalms & Hymns #7	Thy mercy, M God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, M God, is the theme of my song				1835		Whitfield's Col.
Our Favorite Hymnal #d325	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1938
Parish Hymns: a collection of hymns for public, social, and private worship; selected and original #202	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1844
Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #d370	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1907
Primitive Baptist Hymn Book for All Lovers of Sacred Song. 3rd ed. #d189	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1887
Primitive Baptist Hymnal #d333	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1961
Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns. A New Selection #II.57	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1823
Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d341	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1867
Revival Hymns #d80	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1842
Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns: particularly adapted to revivals of religion, and intended as a supplement to Watts. #69	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Stocker			1832
Seamen's Hymns #21	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1846
Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d622	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1859
Select Hymns #d453	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1854
Select Hymns: adapted to the devotional exercises of the Baptist denomination (2nd ed.) #6	Divine mercy	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1837		Whitfield's Col.
Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #XV	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1792
Social Psalmist: or hymns, selected for the private use and social meetings of evangelical Christians #21	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1843
Songs of Zion, Being a New Selection of Hymns, Designed for Revival and Social Meetings #19	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1837
Supplement to Watts: a Selection of More than Five Hundred Hymns, from the Most Approved Authors on a Great Variety of Subjects ... #d429	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1832
The American Repository of Sacred Music #d157	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1835
The Baptist Harmony #d395	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1834
The Baptist Harmony #d406	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1842
The Baptist Hymn Book: comprising a large and choice collection of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, adapted to the faith and order of the Old School, or Primitive Baptists (2nd stereotype Ed.) #21	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1859
The Baptist Hymn Book: original and selected: in two parts #B2	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1842
The Choice: in two parts. Part I containing psalms and hymns, Part II, containing spiritual songs. Designed for public and private worship #S36	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1833		Rippon's Selection
The Choice: in two parts; Part I, containing Psalms and hymns, Part II, containing spiritual songs; designed for public and private worship (6th ed.) #S36	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1856		Rippon's Selection
The Christian Harmonist: containing a set of tunes adapted to all the metres in Mr. Rippon's Selection of Hymns, in the collection of hymns by Mr. Joshua Smith, and in Dr. Watt's Psalms and Hymns... #94	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1804
The Christian Harmony #d123	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1805
The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems: being chiefly a collection (3rd ed. rev.) #VII	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1823
The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d568	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1877
The Good Old Songs #d563	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1913
The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the most approved authors to which are added, a number never before published. #9	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1810
The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors: to which are added a number never before published #IX	The Mercy of God	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song		Elevens	Psalm 89:1	1799	God \| His mercy
The Hartford Selection of Hymns: from the most approved authors: to which are added a number never before published (2nd ed.) #IX	The Mercy of God	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song		Elevens	Psalm 89:1	1802	God \| His mercy
The Millennial Harp #d465	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1851
The Pilgrim's Hymnal. #d207	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1908
The Primitive Hymns, Spiritual Songs and Sacred Poems Regularly Selected, Classified and Set in Order ... Stereotype ed. #d589	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1858
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #S50	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1849
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #733	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	S----			1835
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d908	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1871
The Social and Sabbath School Hymn-Book. (5th ed.) #247	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song				1854
The Vestry Hymn and Tune Book #d482	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1872
The Vocal Companion: containing a concise introduction to the practice of music, and a set of tunes of various metres, arranged progressively for the use of learners #112	Thy mercy my God is the theme of my song	Thy mercy my God is the theme of my song				1807
Union Prayer Meeting Hymns #d217	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1858
Union Prayer Meeting Hymns #d218	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1859
Young Singer's Friend: or, the Lee Avenue collection of hymns and songs, sacred and secular, suitable for Sabbath schools, social circles, children's meetings, concerts, anniversaries, etc. #a49	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song	John Stocker			1859