’Tis the cry of ang­uish and des­pair;

The phrase "’Tis the cry of ang­uish and des­pair;" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“’Tis the cry of ang­uish and des­pair;”· 2 hymns found
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Hark! I hear a sound from o’er the wa­ter,
Hark! I hear a sound from o’er the wa­ter,

’Tis the cry of ang­uish and des­pair;

’Tis the cry of pre­cious souls in dark­ness,
’Tis the cry of pre­cious souls in dark­ness,

Who Will Go?

Composer: Jesse Barney, 1913
Hymn 1

...Hark! I hear a sound from o’er the wa­ter,

’Tis the cry of ang­uish and des­pair;

’Tis the cry of pre­cious souls in dark­ness,...

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Hark! I hear a sound from o’er the wa­ter,

’Tis the cry of ang­uish and des­pair;

’Tis the cry of pre­cious souls in dark­ness,

Who Will Go?

Who Will Go?

Composer: Jesse Barney, 1913
Hymn 2

...Hark! I hear a sound from o’er the wa­ter,

’Tis the cry of ang­uish and des­pair;

’Tis the cry of pre­cious souls in dark­ness,...

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Hark! I hear a sound from o’er the wa­ter,

’Tis the cry of ang­uish and des­pair;

’Tis the cry of pre­cious souls in dark­ness,

Who Will Go?

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