We found "soften" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
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...And I shall soon be gone.
There are pains that I can soften,
And burdens I may share;...
And I shall soon be gone.
There are pains that I can soften,
And burdens I may share;
...And wild heart all aflame,
With eyes that dimmed and softened
At all the things He saw,...
And wild heart all aflame,
With eyes that dimmed and softened
At all the things He saw,
...The furrows where the seed is sown
Are softened by Thy gentle rain;
Thy gracious care and providence...
The furrows where the seed is sown
Are softened by Thy gentle rain;
Thy gracious care and providence
...The furrows, sown with living grain,
Are softened by Thy gentle rain
The springing corn to bless;...
The furrows, sown with living grain,
Are softened by Thy gentle rain
The springing corn to bless;
...Someone will utter wisdom’s code;
Someone will soften sorrow’s road.
Why not, why not?...
Someone will utter wisdom’s code;
Someone will soften sorrow’s road.
Why not, why not?
...To brighten every gloomy hour,
And soften every grief.
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To brighten every gloomy hour,
And soften every grief.
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...In times of deep distress;
Oh, soften, Lord, this heart of stone,
Thine image here impress....
In times of deep distress;
Oh, soften, Lord, this heart of stone,
Thine image here impress.
...From Thy gracious presence flows
Bliss that softens all our woes;
While Thy Spirit’s holy fire...
From Thy gracious presence flows
Bliss that softens all our woes;
While Thy Spirit’s holy fire
...Followed where Thy hand would draw!
How Thy kindness failed to soften!
How Thy chastening failed to awe!...
Followed where Thy hand would draw!
How Thy kindness failed to soften!
How Thy chastening failed to awe!
...All the settled furrows fill,
And soften every clod;
Thou the acceptable year...
All the settled furrows fill,
And soften every clod;
Thou the acceptable year
...Tell me the story of Jesus;
It softens my pillow, revives me again;
Tell me the story of Jesus....
Tell me the story of Jesus;
It softens my pillow, revives me again;
Tell me the story of Jesus.
...They brightened all the joy of life,
They softened every frown.
But, Oh, ’tis good to think of them...
They brightened all the joy of life,
They softened every frown.
But, Oh, ’tis good to think of them
...To cheer the thirsty land.
The softened ridges of the field
Permit the corn to spring;...
To cheer the thirsty land.
The softened ridges of the field
Permit the corn to spring;
...Accept the hand that wipes thy tears,
And softens thy regret!
Nor deem thy much loved parents lost;...
Accept the hand that wipes thy tears,
And softens thy regret!
Nor deem thy much loved parents lost;
...Now let us all Thy presence feel,
And soften hearts of stone!
Help us to venture near Thy throne,...
Now let us all Thy presence feel,
And soften hearts of stone!
Help us to venture near Thy throne,
...He heard thy deep repentant sigh,
He saw thy softened spirit mourn
When no one else is nigh....
He heard thy deep repentant sigh,
He saw thy softened spirit mourn
When no one else is nigh.
...The graves of all His saints He blessed,
And softened every bed;
Where should the dying members rest,...
The graves of all His saints He blessed,
And softened every bed;
Where should the dying members rest,
...There’s nothing like prayer;
It eases, soothes, softens,
Subdues, yet sustains,...
There’s nothing like prayer;
It eases, soothes, softens,
Subdues, yet sustains,
...Sheds on our path the glow of day;
Star of our hope, Thy softened light
Cheers the long watches of the night....
Sheds on our path the glow of day;
Star of our hope, Thy softened light
Cheers the long watches of the night.
...Whispering I am near the goal;
Telling me, in softened murmurs,
Bringing words of hope and love,...
Whispering I am near the goal;
Telling me, in softened murmurs,
Bringing words of hope and love,
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