con­trite spir­it

The phrase "con­trite spir­it" resonates through 4 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“con­trite spir­it”· 4 hymns found
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Now Thy great com­pas­sion show;
The Lord draws nigh to brok­en hearts,
Before His throne of grace,
He is wait­ing—come to­night.

con­trite spir­it

All Thy mer­cy can be­stow.
Afflictions on the good must fall,
He shows His smil­ing face.
Kneeling at the Sav­ior’s feet;

Savior, to Thy Mercy Seat

Lyricist: William Stevenson, 1880
Composer: Robert Lowry
Hymn 1

...Now Thy great com­pas­sion show;

Let my con­trite spir­it share

All Thy mer­cy can be­stow....

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Now Thy great com­pas­sion show;

Let my con­trite spir­it share

All Thy mer­cy can be­stow.

Savior, to Thy Mercy Seat

God Guards the Good with Watchful Eye

Lyricist: The Psalter, 1912
Composer: Herbert Oakeley, 1874
Hymn 2

...The Lord draws nigh to brok­en hearts,

To con­trite spir­its help im­parts.

Afflictions on the good must fall,...

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The Lord draws nigh to brok­en hearts,

To con­trite spir­its help im­parts.

Afflictions on the good must fall,

God Guards the Good with Watchful Eye

Hail, Tranquil Hour of Closing Day

Lyricist: Leonard Bacon, 1845
Composer: Amzi or Lucius Chapin, 1813
Hymn 3

...Before His throne of grace,

While, to the con­trite spir­it’s sense,

He shows His smil­ing face....

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Before His throne of grace,

While, to the con­trite spir­it’s sense,

He shows His smil­ing face.

Hail, Tranquil Hour of Closing Day

O Be Saved

Lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1874
Composer: Silas Vail
Hymn 4

...He is wait­ing—come to­night.

With a low­ly, con­trite spir­it,

Kneeling at the Sav­ior’s feet;...

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He is wait­ing—come to­night.

With a low­ly, con­trite spir­it,

Kneeling at the Sav­ior’s feet;

O Be Saved

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