Why Weepest Thou?

Why, O my soul, why weepest thou

Author: Benjamin Beddome
Published in 26 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Why, O my soul, why weepest thou?
Tell me from whence arise
Those briny tears that often flow,
Those groans that pierce the skies?

2 Is sin the cause of thy complaint,
Or the chastising rod?
Dost thou an evil heart lament,
And mourn an absent God?

3 Lord, let me weep for nouht but sin,
And after none but thee,
And then, I would, O that I might!
A constant weeper be!

Source: Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians, recommended to the serious..(4th ed. improved) #S136

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 >

Text Information

First Line: Why, O my soul, why weepest thou
Title: Why Weepest Thou?
Author: Benjamin Beddome
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Hymns. 2nd ed. #d215

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d275

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #108

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CXC

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CXC

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #274

A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 2nd ed. #d168

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A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 1st ed. #CXXXVI

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d440

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Baptist Hymn Book #a497

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #S136

Die kleine Lieder-Sammlung, oder Auszug aus dem Psalterspiel der Kinder Zion's. 8 verm. aufl. #d13

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #213

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Hymns for Social Meetings #68

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Sacred Melodies #186

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The Baptist Hymn Book #569

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The Baptist Hymn Book #497

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CDX

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #992

The Young Convert's Companion #d131

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A Selection of Hymns #CCLXXIV

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