The offerings to thy throne which rise

The offerings to thy throne which rise

Author: John Bowring
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The offerings to Thy throne which rise,
Of mingled praise and prayer,
Are but a worthless sacrifice,
Unless the heart be there.

Upon Thine all-discerning ear
Let no vain words intrude;
No tribute but the vow sincere,—
The tribute of the good.

Our offerings will indeed be blest,
If sanctified by Thee;
If Thy pure spirit touch the breast
With its own purity.

O, may that spirit warm each heart
To piety and love,
And to life’s lowly vale impart
Some rays from heaven above.



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #19

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Author: John Bowring

James Bowring was born at Exeter, in 1792. He possessed at an early age a remarkable power of attaining languages, and acquired some reputation by his metrical translations of foreign poems. He became editor of "The Westminster Review" in 1825, and was elected to Parliament in 1835. In 1849, he was appointed Consul at Canton, and in 1854, was made Governor of Hong Kong, and received the honour of knighthood. He is the author of some important works on politics and travel, and is the recipient of several testimonials from foreign governments and societies. His poems and hymns have also added to his reputation. His "Matins and Vespers" have passed through many editions. In religion he is a Unitarian. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charl… Go to person page >

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #19Image
A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #19Text
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #16Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #16Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #16Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #16Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #16Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #16Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #540Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #39Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #94Image
A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. #763Image
Baptist Chorals: a tune and hymn book designed to promote general congregational singing; containing one hundred and sixty four tunes adapted to about four hundred choice hymns #102Image
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #30Image
Church Harmonies: a collection of hymns and tunes for the use of Congregations #118Image
Grammar School Hymn Book #d253
Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #28Image
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d687
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #88Image
Hymn Book for Christian Worship #20Image
Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d237
Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d402
Hymns for Christian Melody #581Image
Hymns for Public Worship #31Image
Hymns for Schools and Families #77Image
Hymns for Schools and Families #d144
Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d150
Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #365Image
Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #20Image
Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #20Image
Hymns for the Sanctuary #3Image
Hymns of the Spirit #48Image
Massachusetts Sabbath School Hymn Book #d180
Sacred Songs For Public Worship: a hymn and tune book #70Image
Services for Congregational Worship #499Image
Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #19Image
The Advent Christian Hymnal #d841
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #105Image
The Christian Hymn Book: a compilation of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, original and selected (Rev. and enl.) #695Image
The Christian Psalmist: being a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs compiled from the most approved authors, and designed as a standard hymn book for public and social worship #464Image
The Christian Psalter #d540
The Disciples' Hymn Book: a collection of hymns and chants for public and private devotion #35Image
The Gospel Hymnal #d594
The Harp #158Image
The New Hymn and Tune Book #d428
The Sabbath School Lyre #d150
The Sabbath School Lyre: a collection of hymns and music, original and selected, for general use in sabbath schools #103Image
The School Hymn-Book: for normal, high, and grammar schools #99Image
University Hymn Book for use in the Chapel of Harvard University #d236
Vestry Songs #d195
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