The hum­ble

The phrase "The hum­ble" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“The hum­ble”· 3 hymns found
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For Beth­le­hem is ve­ry far
The oth­er owns his guilt and shame.
Forget Thou not the suf­fer­ing poor,

The hum­ble

’Tis Christ­mas Day! ’Tis Christ­mas Day!
And cries for grace with lift­ed hands;
Their foes Thou dost be­hold,

A King Might Miss the Guiding Star

Lyricist: Louis Benson, 1921
Composer: Johann Kittel, 1790
Hymn 1

...For Beth­le­hem is ve­ry far

From all ex­cept the hum­ble.

’Tis Christ­mas Day! ’Tis Christ­mas Day!...

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For Beth­le­hem is ve­ry far

From all ex­cept the hum­ble.

’Tis Christ­mas Day! ’Tis Christ­mas Day!

A King Might Miss the Guiding Star

Behold How Sinners Disagree

Lyricist: Isaac Watts, 1707
Composer: Carl Balle, 1850
Hymn 2

...The oth­er owns his guilt and shame.

The hum­ble man at dist­ance stands,

And cries for grace with lift­ed hands;...

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The oth­er owns his guilt and shame.

The hum­ble man at dist­ance stands,

And cries for grace with lift­ed hands;

Behold How Sinners Disagree

Why Dost Thou Stand Afar?

Lyricist: The Psalter, 1912
Composer: Warwick Jordan, 1875
Hymn 3

...Forget Thou not the suf­fer­ing poor,

The hum­ble in the land.

Their foes Thou dost be­hold,...

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Forget Thou not the suf­fer­ing poor,

The hum­ble in the land.

Their foes Thou dost be­hold,

Why Dost Thou Stand Afar?

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