The phrase "disdain" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
disdain
...When life shall fade away.
Yet doth the world disdain Thee,
Still passing by the cross;...
When life shall fade away.
Yet doth the world disdain Thee,
Still passing by the cross;
...And all their terrors show;
True Israelites disdain to fear
A stingless, baffled foe;...
And all their terrors show;
True Israelites disdain to fear
A stingless, baffled foe;
...start
Arise, O God—with just disdain
The anger of Thy foes restrain!...
start
Arise, O God—with just disdain
The anger of Thy foes restrain!
...To meet Thy cross of agony,
Can never me disdain,
Can never me disdain....
To meet Thy cross of agony,
Can never me disdain,
Can never me disdain.
...The foolish builders, scribe and priest,
Reject it with disdain;
Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest,...
The foolish builders, scribe and priest,
Reject it with disdain;
Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest,
...Th’Anointed to despise;
Though earth disdain
And hell engage,...
Th’Anointed to despise;
Though earth disdain
And hell engage,
...The land, the sky the flood;
Yet didst not Thou disdain awhile
An infant form to wear;...
The land, the sky the flood;
Yet didst not Thou disdain awhile
An infant form to wear;
...Thou didst not, Lord, refuse;
Thy majesty did not disdain
To be employed for us....
Thou didst not, Lord, refuse;
Thy majesty did not disdain
To be employed for us.
...And His death doth thine relieve;
Oh then ne’er disdain, oh ne’er disown Him:
Ever in thy love, my soul, enthrone Him:...
And His death doth thine relieve;
Oh then ne’er disdain, oh ne’er disown Him:
Ever in thy love, my soul, enthrone Him:
...Still he performs his word.
His hands disdain a golden bribe,
And never gripe the poor:...
Still he performs his word.
His hands disdain a golden bribe,
And never gripe the poor:
...And when He stooped to earth,
And suffered rude disdain,
They cast their honors at His feet,...
And when He stooped to earth,
And suffered rude disdain,
They cast their honors at His feet,
...The vanity of all below,
The fleeting joys of earth disdained,
And everlasting glory gained....
The vanity of all below,
The fleeting joys of earth disdained,
And everlasting glory gained.
...Foes and rebels once to God,
They disdained His high control;
Now they feel His fiery rod...
Foes and rebels once to God,
They disdained His high control;
Now they feel His fiery rod
...What is Thy crime?
For what do they disdain Thee?
Why thus arraign Thee?...
What is Thy crime?
For what do they disdain Thee?
Why thus arraign Thee?
...And my first offerings bring;
Th’eternal God will not disdain
To hear an infant sing....
And my first offerings bring;
Th’eternal God will not disdain
To hear an infant sing.
...Beneath which none e’er fought in vain,
All foes and dangers I’ll disdain;
God helping me, I’ll stand....
Beneath which none e’er fought in vain,
All foes and dangers I’ll disdain;
God helping me, I’ll stand.
...No thought His grief can measure.
He yields to scorn, reproach, disdain,
Wounds, anguish, cross, and dying pain,...
No thought His grief can measure.
He yields to scorn, reproach, disdain,
Wounds, anguish, cross, and dying pain,
...Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain,
God’s name hold in reverence,...
Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain,
God’s name hold in reverence,
...Within you now reign?
And sinful enjoyments do you now disdain?
Oh, would you help others a heaven to gain?...
Within you now reign?
And sinful enjoyments do you now disdain?
Oh, would you help others a heaven to gain?
...Though I’m poor, I am sure,
He will not disdain me.
May I feel increasing pleasure,...
Though I’m poor, I am sure,
He will not disdain me.
May I feel increasing pleasure,
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