Address to Backsliders

Backsliders, who your misery feel

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 41 hymnals

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1 Backsliders, who your misery feel,
Attend your Saviour's call;
Return, he'll your backslidings heal;
Oh, crown him Lord of all,

2 Though crimson sin increase your guilt
And painful is your thrall;
For broken hearts his blood was spilt;
Oh, crown him Lord of all.

3 Take with you words, approach his throne,
And low before him fall;
He understands the Spirit's groan;
Oh, crown him Lord of all.

4 Whoever comes he'll not cast out,
Although your faith be small:
His faithfulness you cannot doubt;
Oh, crown him Lord of all.

Source: Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #407

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: Backsliders, who your misery feel
Title: Address to Backsliders
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #S8

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A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #XIII

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A Collection of original and select hymns and spiritual songs #IX

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Hymns #407

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Hymns #407

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The Christian Harmonist #71

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The Latest Collection of Original and Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs #304

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The Psalms of David #H13.II

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A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #CX

A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs from the Best Authors #d17

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CXXIV

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CXXIV

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #176

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A Selection of Hymns #CLXXVI

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David's Harp #57

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #S13

General Collection of Hymns, Original and Selected, for Use of Christians #d36

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d34

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Hymns, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed. corr.) #139

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the use of Christians #d26

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. 8th ed. #d28

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d29

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #407

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Hymns, Selected and Original #407

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Hymns #407

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Hymns #407

Revival Hymns #d11

The Christian Melodist, a Collection of Popular Songs, for Use in Public and Social Meetings ... #d28

The Christian Psalmist #d47

The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d31

The Church Hymn Book #d73

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #DLIII

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #894

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The Wesleyan Minstrel #101

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