and fond de­sire

We found "and fond de­sire" used in 4 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.

“and fond de­sire”· 4 hymns found
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Thankless for the bless­ings lent.
Lord, teach us how to pray.
Far from mor­tal cares re­treat­ing,
Await in blest ac­cord,

and fond de­sire

Vain re­grets for things as vain:
We on Thine al­tar lay;
Here, our will­ing foot­steps meet­ing,
The com­ing of their Lord.

God of Mercy, God of Grace (Taylor)

Lyricist: John Taylor, 1795
Composer: Carl von Weber, 1826
Hymn 1

...Thankless for the bless­ings lent.

Foolish fears and fond de­sires,

Vain re­grets for things as vain:...

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Thankless for the bless­ings lent.

Foolish fears and fond de­sires,

Vain re­grets for things as vain:

God of Mercy, God of Grace (Taylor)

When Cold Our Hearts

Lyricist: John Monsell, 1837
Composer: George Kingsley, 1838
Hymn 2

...Lord, teach us how to pray.

Here ev­ery thought and fond de­sire

We on Thine al­tar lay;...

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Lord, teach us how to pray.

Here ev­ery thought and fond de­sire

We on Thine al­tar lay;

When Cold Our Hearts

Far from Mortal Cares Retreating

Lyricist: John Taylor, 1795
Composer: Irving Emerson, 1899
Hymn 3

...Far from mor­tal cares re­treat­ing,

Sordid hopes and fond de­sires,

Here, our will­ing foot­steps meet­ing,...

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Far from mor­tal cares re­treat­ing,

Sordid hopes and fond de­sires,

Here, our will­ing foot­steps meet­ing,

Far from Mortal Cares Retreating

The Pearly Gates (Francis)

Lyricist: Samuel Francis (1834–1925)
Composer: George Grantham (1833–1885)
Hymn 4

...Await in blest ac­cord,

With burn­ing love, and fond de­sire,

The com­ing of their Lord....

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Await in blest ac­cord,

With burn­ing love, and fond de­sire,

The com­ing of their Lord.

The Pearly Gates (Francis)

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