The phrase "Pride" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Pride
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Ye sons of pride, that hate the just,
And trample on the poor,...
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Ye sons of pride, that hate the just,
And trample on the poor,
...We still are helpless without Thee.
We trusted hope and pride and strength;
Our strength proved false, our pride was vain;...
We still are helpless without Thee.
We trusted hope and pride and strength;
Our strength proved false, our pride was vain;
...Then vanish, and no more are found:
The stateliest pile his pride can rear,
A breath may level with the ground....
Then vanish, and no more are found:
The stateliest pile his pride can rear,
A breath may level with the ground.
...The wicked persecute the poor
In haughty pride and reckless power.
Let their devices work their fall,...
The wicked persecute the poor
In haughty pride and reckless power.
Let their devices work their fall,
...Throughout my fallen soul I feel
The strength of pride invincible;
But Thou, th’almighty God of grace,...
Throughout my fallen soul I feel
The strength of pride invincible;
But Thou, th’almighty God of grace,
...Do Thou engrave upon his heart.
May it his pride and glory be,
Beneath Thy banner fair unfurled,...
Do Thou engrave upon his heart.
May it his pride and glory be,
Beneath Thy banner fair unfurled,
...I hardly know myself;
Deceived so much by pride,
I often think I’m right...
I hardly know myself;
Deceived so much by pride,
I often think I’m right
...I hardly know myself;
Deceived so much by pride,
I often think I’m right...
I hardly know myself;
Deceived so much by pride,
I often think I’m right
...Nor fear when tyrants frown;
Ye shall confess their pride was vain,
When justice casts them down....
Nor fear when tyrants frown;
Ye shall confess their pride was vain,
When justice casts them down.
...In blind obedience waits;
And pride, self-will, and unbelief,
Are posted at the gates....
In blind obedience waits;
And pride, self-will, and unbelief,
Are posted at the gates.
...Not haughty is my heart,
Not lofty is my pride;
I do not seek to know the things...
Not haughty is my heart,
Not lofty is my pride;
I do not seek to know the things
...Thy justice and Thy power?
Shall they advance their heads in pride,
And still Thy saints devour?...
Thy justice and Thy power?
Shall they advance their heads in pride,
And still Thy saints devour?
...And guilty shame confounds no more,
When Thou hast rooted out our pride:
With vain complacency in grace...
And guilty shame confounds no more,
When Thou hast rooted out our pride:
With vain complacency in grace
...All its failure, all its sin;
All the pride, the self-contentment,
All the “secret faults” within....
All its failure, all its sin;
All the pride, the self-contentment,
All the “secret faults” within.
...All its failure, all its sin;
All the pride, the self-contentment,
All the secret faults within....
All its failure, all its sin;
All the pride, the self-contentment,
All the secret faults within.
...Why doth the man of riches grow
To insolence and pride,
To see his wealth and honors flow...
Why doth the man of riches grow
To insolence and pride,
To see his wealth and honors flow
...A paltry borrowed beast,
Nor pomp, nor show, nor lofty pride,
Nor boast above the least....
A paltry borrowed beast,
Nor pomp, nor show, nor lofty pride,
Nor boast above the least.
...Toiling in the hidden way.
Pride of will and lust of station,
Lord, I would from all be free;...
Toiling in the hidden way.
Pride of will and lust of station,
Lord, I would from all be free;
...From open shame and hidden sin,
From boastful pride and greedy store,
God keep our nation evermore!...
From open shame and hidden sin,
From boastful pride and greedy store,
God keep our nation evermore!
...Let my place and portion be;
Strip me of the robe of pride,
Clothe me with humility....
Let my place and portion be;
Strip me of the robe of pride,
Clothe me with humility.
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