The phrase "beast" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
beast
...This little Pilgrim bed;
But forced is He with senseless beasts
In crib to shroud His head....
This little Pilgrim bed;
But forced is He with senseless beasts
In crib to shroud His head.
...Stars of morning, o’er Bethlehem sing!
He lies ’mid the beasts of the stall,
Who is maker and Lord of us all,...
Stars of morning, o’er Bethlehem sing!
He lies ’mid the beasts of the stall,
Who is maker and Lord of us all,
...And sunk into his sheltered nest;
The wandering beast has sought his lair
And laid him down to welcome rest....
And sunk into his sheltered nest;
The wandering beast has sought his lair
And laid him down to welcome rest.
...Lost sheep, turn back! Turn back, lost sheep!
Ahead are traps and fearsome beasts!
Oh, hurry back, immediately!...
Lost sheep, turn back! Turn back, lost sheep!
Ahead are traps and fearsome beasts!
Oh, hurry back, immediately!
...Was humbly born in a stable rude,
And the friendly beasts around Him stood,
Jesus, our brother, strong and good....
Was humbly born in a stable rude,
And the friendly beasts around Him stood,
Jesus, our brother, strong and good.
...But man’s honor quickly flies,
Like the lowly beast he dies.
Though such folly mark their way,...
But man’s honor quickly flies,
Like the lowly beast he dies.
Though such folly mark their way,
...My people have not sense to find.
Duller than beasts the human herd,
Though fed with blessings from above,...
My people have not sense to find.
Duller than beasts the human herd,
Though fed with blessings from above,
...If honor raise them high,
Live like the beast, a thoughtless race,
And like the beast they die....
If honor raise them high,
Live like the beast, a thoughtless race,
And like the beast they die.
...So lowly doth the Savior ride
A paltry borrowed beast,
Nor pomp, nor show, nor lofty pride,...
So lowly doth the Savior ride
A paltry borrowed beast,
Nor pomp, nor show, nor lofty pride,
...With eye that never sleeps.
By evil beast, or burning sky,
Or damp of midnight air—...
With eye that never sleeps.
By evil beast, or burning sky,
Or damp of midnight air—
...Thy judgments deep as floods.
Lord, Thou preservest man and beast;
How precious is Thy grace!...
Thy judgments deep as floods.
Lord, Thou preservest man and beast;
How precious is Thy grace!
...But O! this holy way, the vulture’s eye,
The hideous beasts of prey, shall ne’er descry.
Then let me seek the path, where winds of woe,...
But O! this holy way, the vulture’s eye,
The hideous beasts of prey, shall ne’er descry.
Then let me seek the path, where winds of woe,
...Leaned Me against a tree; and rent
By ravening beasts ’round Me, I swooned:
Hast thou no wound? no wound?...
Leaned Me against a tree; and rent
By ravening beasts ’round Me, I swooned:
Hast thou no wound? no wound?
...Who seek to do us harm.
’Midst savage beasts of prey,
Thou art our confidence;...
Who seek to do us harm.
’Midst savage beasts of prey,
Thou art our confidence;
...’Midst the cows and asses;
But the very beasts could see
He all men surpasses....
’Midst the cows and asses;
But the very beasts could see
He all men surpasses.
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Not all the blood of beasts,
On Jewish altars slain,...
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Not all the blood of beasts,
On Jewish altars slain,
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Not all the blood of beasts
On Jewish altars slain,...
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Not all the blood of beasts
On Jewish altars slain,
...Beneath Thy mighty caring
The birds and beasts are sharing,
The love that sends the showers,...
Beneath Thy mighty caring
The birds and beasts are sharing,
The love that sends the showers,
...And at His table dine
The whole creation, man and beast,
And He’s a friend of mine....
And at His table dine
The whole creation, man and beast,
And He’s a friend of mine.
...Content we find Him cradled there
Amongst the filth and beasts.
Who would believe that He will be...
Content we find Him cradled there
Amongst the filth and beasts.
Who would believe that He will be
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