in des­pair

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

“in des­pair”· 3 hymns found
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Who, with a fa­ther’s ten­der care,
So hap­py, so no­ble, so good;
Only a song for the Mas­ter,

in des­pair

Gave my re­pent­ant soul to prove
Confirmed by His pow­er, you stood.
Only a song, on­ly a song,

Rejoicing in Forgiving Love

Lyricist: John Livingston, 1824
Composer: John Hatton, 1793
Hymn 1

...Who, with a fa­ther’s ten­der care,

Saved me when sink­ing in des­pair:

Gave my re­pent­ant soul to prove...

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Who, with a fa­ther’s ten­der care,

Saved me when sink­ing in des­pair:

Gave my re­pent­ant soul to prove

Rejoicing in Forgiving Love

Ye Angels Who Stand Round the Throne

Lyricist: Maria de Fleury, 1791
Composer: John Campbell, 1901
Hymn 2

...So hap­py, so no­ble, so good;

While oth­ers sank down in des­pair,

Confirmed by His pow­er, you stood....

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So hap­py, so no­ble, so good;

While oth­ers sank down in des­pair,

Confirmed by His pow­er, you stood.

Ye Angels Who Stand Round the Throne

Only a Song

Lyricist: Robert Walton, 1896
Composer: Charles Case
Hymn 3

...Only a song for the Mas­ter,

Cheering some one in des­pair.

Only a song, on­ly a song,...

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Only a song for the Mas­ter,

Cheering some one in des­pair.

Only a song, on­ly a song,

Only a Song

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